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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.70, 185,989.35 and 121,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.70, 185,989.35 and 121,400.90 is: 182,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.70 : 185,989.35 = 121,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.70/185,989.35 = 121,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.70x = 185,989.35 × 121,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.70x = 22,579,274,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579,274,480.42/123,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,482.82

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