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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,622.20, 185,822.10 and 121,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,622.20, 185,822.10 and 121,289.40 is: 182,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,622.20 : 185,822.10 = 121,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,622.20/185,822.10 = 121,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,622.20x = 185,822.10 × 121,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,622.20x = 22,538,251,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,251,015.74/123,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,315.56

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