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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,749.10, 185,696.55 and 81,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,749.10, 185,696.55 and 81,750.60 is: 122,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,749.10 : 185,696.55 = 81,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,749.10/185,696.55 = 81,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,749.10x = 185,696.55 × 81,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,749.10x = 15,180,804,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,804,380.43/123,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,674.06

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