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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,807.40, 185,817.14 and 122,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,807.40, 185,817.14 and 122,875.50 is: 184,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,807.40 : 185,817.14 = 122,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,807.40/185,817.14 = 122,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,807.40x = 185,817.14 × 122,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,807.40x = 22,832,372,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,372,442.61/123,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,418.48

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