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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,959.70, 203,939.55 and 123,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,959.70, 203,939.55 and 123,493.80 is: 185,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,959.70 : 203,939.55 = 123,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,959.70/203,939.55 = 123,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,959.70x = 203,939.55 × 123,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,959.70x = 25,185,269,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,269,999.79/135,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,240.70

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