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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,604.20, 185,795.10 and 121,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,604.20, 185,795.10 and 121,271.40 is: 182,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,604.20 : 185,795.10 = 121,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,604.20/185,795.10 = 121,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,604.20x = 185,795.10 × 121,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,604.20x = 22,531,631,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,631,890.14/123,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,288.56

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