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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,949.20, 185,705.10 and 101,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,949.20, 185,705.10 and 101,641.80 is: 152,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,949.20 : 185,705.10 = 101,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,949.20/185,705.10 = 101,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,949.20x = 185,705.10 × 101,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,949.20x = 18,875,400,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,400,633.18/123,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,283.36

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