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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,970.20, 186,101.10 and 123,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,970.20, 186,101.10 and 123,095.40 is: 184,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,970.20 : 186,101.10 = 123,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,970.20/186,101.10 = 123,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,970.20x = 186,101.10 × 123,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,970.20x = 22,908,189,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,189,344.94/123,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,787.87

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