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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,805.37, 185,814.10 and 122,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,805.37, 185,814.10 and 122,873.47 is: 184,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,805.37 : 185,814.10 = 122,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,805.37/185,814.10 = 122,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,805.37x = 185,814.10 × 122,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,805.37x = 22,831,623,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,623,241.93/123,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,415.45

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