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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,877.20, 185,597.10 and 101,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,877.20, 185,597.10 and 101,569.80 is: 152,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,877.20 : 185,597.10 = 101,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,877.20/185,597.10 = 101,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,877.20x = 185,597.10 × 101,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,877.20x = 18,851,060,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,060,327.58/123,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,175.38

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