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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,605.40, 185,408.10 and 101,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,605.40, 185,408.10 and 101,443.80 is: 152,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,605.40 : 185,408.10 = 101,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,605.40/185,408.10 = 101,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,605.40x = 185,408.10 × 101,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,605.40x = 18,808,502,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,502,214.78/123,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,165.70

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