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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,586.40, 185,379.60 and 94,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,586.40, 185,379.60 and 94,061.90 is: 141,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,586.40 : 185,379.60 = 94,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,586.40/185,379.60 = 94,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,586.40x = 185,379.60 × 94,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,586.40x = 17,437,157,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,157,397.24/123,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,092.85

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