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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,000.10, 184,500.15 and 112,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,000.10, 184,500.15 and 112,113.70 is: 168,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,000.10 : 184,500.15 = 112,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,000.10/184,500.15 = 112,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,000.10x = 184,500.15 × 112,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,000.10x = 20,684,994,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,994,467.06/123,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,170.55

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