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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,478.40, 185,311.30 and 81,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,478.40, 185,311.30 and 81,344.10 is: 122,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,478.40 : 185,311.30 = 81,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,478.40/185,311.30 = 81,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,478.40x = 185,311.30 × 81,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,478.40x = 15,073,980,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,980,918.33/123,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,077.88

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