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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,622.26, 185,584.77 and 81,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,622.26, 185,584.77 and 81,537.54 is: 122,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,622.26 : 185,584.77 = 81,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,622.26/185,584.77 = 81,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,622.26x = 185,584.77 × 81,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,622.26x = 15,132,125,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,125,607.27/123,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,406.16

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