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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,829.55, 185,580.30 and 109,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,829.55, 185,580.30 and 109,723.40 is: 164,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,829.55 : 185,580.30 = 109,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,829.55/185,580.30 = 109,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,829.55x = 185,580.30 × 109,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,829.55x = 20,362,501,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,501,489.02/123,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,439.76

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