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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,587.40, 185,381.10 and 94,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,587.40, 185,381.10 and 94,062.90 is: 141,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,587.40 : 185,381.10 = 94,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,587.40/185,381.10 = 94,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,587.40x = 185,381.10 × 94,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,587.40x = 17,437,483,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,483,871.19/123,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,094.35

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