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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,714.20, 185,960.10 and 121,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,714.20, 185,960.10 and 121,381.40 is: 182,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,714.20 : 185,960.10 = 121,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,714.20/185,960.10 = 121,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,714.20x = 185,960.10 × 121,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,714.20x = 22,572,097,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,097,282.14/123,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,453.57

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