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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,826.23, 185,606.33 and 81,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,826.23, 185,606.33 and 81,115.29 is: 121,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,826.23 : 185,606.33 = 81,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,826.23/185,606.33 = 81,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,826.23x = 185,606.33 × 81,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,826.23x = 15,055,510,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,510,878.21/123,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,585.80

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