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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,546.60, 185,319.90 and 121,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,546.60, 185,319.90 and 121,578.30 is: 182,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,546.60 : 185,319.90 = 121,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,546.60/185,319.90 = 121,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,546.60x = 185,319.90 × 121,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,546.60x = 22,530,878,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,878,398.17/123,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,367.45

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