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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,562.10, 186,843.15 and 123,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,562.10, 186,843.15 and 123,395.70 is: 185,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,562.10 : 186,843.15 = 123,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,562.10/186,843.15 = 123,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,562.10x = 186,843.15 × 123,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,562.10x = 23,055,641,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,641,284.46/124,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,093.55

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