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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,062.60, 199,593.90 and 123,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,062.60, 199,593.90 and 123,439.80 is: 185,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,062.60 : 199,593.90 = 123,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,062.60/199,593.90 = 123,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,062.60x = 199,593.90 × 123,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,062.60x = 24,637,831,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,831,097.22/133,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,159.70

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