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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,557.20, 185,335.80 and 81,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,557.20, 185,335.80 and 81,493.90 is: 122,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,557.20 : 185,335.80 = 81,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,557.20/185,335.80 = 81,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,557.20x = 185,335.80 × 81,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,557.20x = 15,103,737,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,737,151.62/123,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,240.85

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