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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,802.60, 202,203.90 and 123,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,802.60, 202,203.90 and 123,430.20 is: 185,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,802.60 : 202,203.90 = 123,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,802.60/202,203.90 = 123,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,802.60x = 202,203.90 × 123,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,802.60x = 24,958,067,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,067,817.78/134,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,145.30

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