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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,724.40, 185,586.60 and 94,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,724.40, 185,586.60 and 94,199.90 is: 141,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,724.40 : 185,586.60 = 94,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,724.40/185,586.60 = 94,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,724.40x = 185,586.60 × 94,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,724.40x = 17,482,239,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,239,161.34/123,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,299.85

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