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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,685.40, 185,309.40 and 104,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,685.40, 185,309.40 and 104,877.20 is: 157,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,685.40 : 185,309.40 = 104,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,685.40/185,309.40 = 104,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,685.40x = 185,309.40 × 104,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,685.40x = 19,434,731,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,731,005.68/123,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,130.36

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