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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,455.80, 197,183.70 and 123,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,455.80, 197,183.70 and 123,679.80 is: 185,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,455.80 : 197,183.70 = 123,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,455.80/197,183.70 = 123,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,455.80x = 197,183.70 × 123,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,455.80x = 24,387,640,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,640,579.26/131,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,519.70

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