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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,583.60, 205,986.60 and 123,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,583.60, 205,986.60 and 123,586.80 is: 185,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,583.60 : 205,986.60 = 123,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,583.60/205,986.60 = 123,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,583.60x = 205,986.60 × 123,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,583.60x = 25,457,224,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,224,736.88/137,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,030.95

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