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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,856.20, 218,784.30 and 123,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,856.20, 218,784.30 and 123,986.20 is: 185,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,856.20 : 218,784.30 = 123,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,856.20/218,784.30 = 123,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,856.20x = 218,784.30 × 123,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,856.20x = 27,126,233,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,233,976.66/145,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,979.30

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