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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,769.60, 185,727.30 and 81,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,769.60, 185,727.30 and 81,771.10 is: 122,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,769.60 : 185,727.30 = 81,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,769.60/185,727.30 = 81,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,769.60x = 185,727.30 × 81,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,769.60x = 15,187,125,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,125,621.03/123,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,704.81

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