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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,566.85, 185,351.28 and 80,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,566.85, 185,351.28 and 80,908.23 is: 121,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,566.85 : 185,351.28 = 80,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,566.85/185,351.28 = 80,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,566.85x = 185,351.28 × 80,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,566.85x = 14,996,443,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,443,993.03/123,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,363.00

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