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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,735.90, 185,603.85 and 92,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,735.90, 185,603.85 and 92,243.10 is: 138,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,735.90 : 185,603.85 = 92,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,735.90/185,603.85 = 92,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,735.90x = 185,603.85 × 92,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,735.90x = 17,120,674,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,674,495.94/123,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,364.65

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