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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,002.10, 184,503.15 and 112,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,002.10, 184,503.15 and 112,115.70 is: 168,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,002.10 : 184,503.15 = 112,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,002.10/184,503.15 = 112,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,002.10x = 184,503.15 × 112,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,002.10x = 20,685,699,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,699,814.46/123,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,173.55

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