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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,809.62, 185,820.47 and 122,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,809.62, 185,820.47 and 122,877.71 is: 184,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,809.62 : 185,820.47 = 122,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,809.62/185,820.47 = 122,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,809.62x = 185,820.47 × 122,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,809.62x = 22,833,193,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,193,824.72/123,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,421.81

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