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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,620.40, 185,430.60 and 121,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,620.40, 185,430.60 and 121,433.40 is: 182,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,620.40 : 185,430.60 = 121,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,620.40/185,430.60 = 121,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,620.40x = 185,430.60 × 121,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,620.40x = 22,517,468,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,468,222.04/123,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,150.10

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