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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,803.60, 202,205.40 and 123,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,803.60, 202,205.40 and 123,431.20 is: 185,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,803.60 : 202,205.40 = 123,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,803.60/202,205.40 = 123,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,803.60x = 202,205.40 × 123,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,803.60x = 24,958,455,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,455,168.48/134,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,146.80

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