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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,556.70, 185,335.05 and 81,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,556.70, 185,335.05 and 81,493.40 is: 122,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,556.70 : 185,335.05 = 81,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,556.70/185,335.05 = 81,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,556.70x = 185,335.05 × 81,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,556.70x = 15,103,583,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,583,363.67/123,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,240.10

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