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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,570.20, 185,744.10 and 121,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,570.20, 185,744.10 and 121,237.40 is: 182,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,570.20 : 185,744.10 = 121,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,570.20/185,744.10 = 121,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,570.20x = 185,744.10 × 121,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,570.20x = 22,519,131,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,519,131,749.34/123,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,237.56

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