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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,640.79, 185,172.77 and 90,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,640.79, 185,172.77 and 90,278.10 is: 135,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,640.79 : 185,172.77 = 90,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,640.79/185,172.77 = 90,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,640.79x = 185,172.77 × 90,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,640.79x = 16,717,045,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,045,565.22/123,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,206.56

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