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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,124.78, 184,783.37 and 123,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,124.78, 184,783.37 and 123,386.78 is: 183,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,124.78 : 184,783.37 = 123,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,124.78/184,783.37 = 123,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,124.78x = 184,783.37 × 123,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,124.78x = 22,799,825,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,825,021.85/124,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,684.72

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