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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,580.72, 258,790.72 and 123,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,580.72, 258,790.72 and 123,085.52 is: 169,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,580.72 : 258,790.72 = 123,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,580.72/258,790.72 = 123,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,580.72x = 258,790.72 × 123,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,580.72x = 31,853,390,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,853,390,342.37/187,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,811.64

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