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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,587.70, 185,770.35 and 121,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,587.70, 185,770.35 and 121,254.90 is: 182,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,587.70 : 185,770.35 = 121,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,587.70/185,770.35 = 121,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,587.70x = 185,770.35 × 121,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,587.70x = 22,525,565,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,565,212.22/123,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,263.81

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