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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,559.20, 185,338.80 and 81,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,559.20, 185,338.80 and 81,495.90 is: 122,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,559.20 : 185,338.80 = 81,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,559.20/185,338.80 = 81,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,559.20x = 185,338.80 × 81,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,559.20x = 15,104,352,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,352,310.92/123,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,243.85

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