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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,945.60, 185,630.06 and 120,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,945.60, 185,630.06 and 120,536.31 is: 180,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,945.60 : 185,630.06 = 120,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,945.60/185,630.06 = 120,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,945.60x = 185,630.06 × 120,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,945.60x = 22,375,162,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,162,457.48/123,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,524.06

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