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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,586.20, 185,768.10 and 121,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,586.20, 185,768.10 and 121,253.40 is: 182,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,586.20 : 185,768.10 = 121,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,586.20/185,768.10 = 121,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,586.20x = 185,768.10 × 121,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,586.20x = 22,525,013,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,013,736.54/123,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,261.56

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