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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,562.60, 186,843.90 and 123,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,562.60, 186,843.90 and 123,396.20 is: 185,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,562.60 : 186,843.90 = 123,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,562.60/186,843.90 = 123,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,562.60x = 186,843.90 × 123,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,562.60x = 23,055,827,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,827,253.18/124,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,094.30

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