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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,943.15, 185,626.37 and 120,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,943.15, 185,626.37 and 120,533.86 is: 180,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,943.15 : 185,626.37 = 120,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,943.15/185,626.37 = 120,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,943.15x = 185,626.37 × 120,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,943.15x = 22,374,262,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,262,731.16/123,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,520.37

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