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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944.66, 185,628.62 and 120,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944.66, 185,628.62 and 120,535.37 is: 180,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944.66 : 185,628.62 = 120,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944.66/185,628.62 = 120,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944.66x = 185,628.62 × 120,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944.66x = 22,374,812,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,812,863.47/123,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,522.61

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