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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,526.40, 185,750.40 and 103,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,526.40, 185,750.40 and 103,251.20 is: 155,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,526.40 : 185,750.40 = 103,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,526.40/185,750.40 = 103,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,526.40x = 185,750.40 × 103,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,526.40x = 19,178,951,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,951,700.48/123,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,261.97

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