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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,872.10, 202,308.15 and 123,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,872.10, 202,308.15 and 123,499.70 is: 185,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,872.10 : 202,308.15 = 123,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,872.10/202,308.15 = 123,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,872.10x = 202,308.15 × 123,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,872.10x = 24,984,995,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,995,832.56/134,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,249.55

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