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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,611.40, 185,417.10 and 121,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,611.40, 185,417.10 and 121,424.40 is: 182,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,611.40 : 185,417.10 = 121,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,611.40/185,417.10 = 121,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,611.40x = 185,417.10 × 121,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,611.40x = 22,514,160,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,160,117.24/123,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,136.60

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