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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,810.62, 185,821.98 and 122,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,810.62, 185,821.98 and 122,878.72 is: 184,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,810.62 : 185,821.98 = 122,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,810.62/185,821.98 = 122,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,810.62x = 185,821.98 × 122,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,810.62x = 22,833,567,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,567,050.27/123,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,423.33

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