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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,721.80, 185,675.98 and 90,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,721.80, 185,675.98 and 90,527.50 is: 135,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,721.80 : 185,675.98 = 90,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,721.80/185,675.98 = 90,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,721.80x = 185,675.98 × 90,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,721.80x = 16,808,782,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,782,279.45/123,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,859.50

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