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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,324.56, 195,737.59 and 123,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,324.56, 195,737.59 and 123,850.48 is: 184,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,324.56 : 195,737.59 = 123,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,324.56/195,737.59 = 123,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,324.56x = 195,737.59 × 123,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,324.56x = 24,242,194,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,194,475.54/131,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,597.57

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