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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,585.69, 185,530.02 and 81,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,585.69, 185,530.02 and 81,500.94 is: 122,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,585.69 : 185,530.02 = 81,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,585.69/185,530.02 = 81,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,585.69x = 185,530.02 × 81,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,585.69x = 15,120,871,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,871,028.22/123,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,351.31

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