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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,562.20, 185,343.30 and 81,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,562.20, 185,343.30 and 81,498.90 is: 122,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,562.20 : 185,343.30 = 81,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,562.20/185,343.30 = 81,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,562.20x = 185,343.30 × 81,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,562.20x = 15,105,275,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,275,072.37/123,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,248.35

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