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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.20, 185,801.10 and 121,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.20, 185,801.10 and 121,275.40 is: 182,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.20 : 185,801.10 = 121,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.20/185,801.10 = 121,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.20x = 185,801.10 × 121,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.20x = 22,533,102,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,102,722.94/123,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,294.56

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