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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,716.20, 185,963.10 and 121,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,716.20, 185,963.10 and 121,383.40 is: 182,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,716.20 : 185,963.10 = 121,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,716.20/185,963.10 = 121,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,716.20x = 185,963.10 × 121,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,716.20x = 22,572,833,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,833,352.54/123,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,456.57

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