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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,749.60, 185,697.30 and 81,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,749.60, 185,697.30 and 81,751.10 is: 122,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,749.60 : 185,697.30 = 81,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,749.60/185,697.30 = 81,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,749.60x = 185,697.30 × 81,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,749.60x = 15,180,958,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,958,542.03/123,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,674.81

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