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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,805.44, 185,964.12 and 100,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,805.44, 185,964.12 and 100,139.40 is: 150,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,805.44 : 185,964.12 = 100,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,805.44/185,964.12 = 100,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,805.44x = 185,964.12 × 100,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,805.44x = 18,622,335,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,335,398.33/123,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,416.13

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