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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,594.86, 185,393.21 and 81,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,594.86, 185,393.21 and 81,739.33 is: 122,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,594.86 : 185,393.21 = 81,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,594.86/185,393.21 = 81,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,594.86x = 185,393.21 × 81,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,594.86x = 15,153,915,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,915,899.77/123,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,609.59

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