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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,577.40, 185,366.10 and 94,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,577.40, 185,366.10 and 94,052.90 is: 141,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,577.40 : 185,366.10 = 94,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,577.40/185,366.10 = 94,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,577.40x = 185,366.10 × 94,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,577.40x = 17,434,219,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,219,266.69/123,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,079.35

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