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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,008.08, 184,396.56 and 112,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,008.08, 184,396.56 and 112,051.84 is: 167,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,008.08 : 184,396.56 = 112,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,008.08/184,396.56 = 112,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,008.08x = 184,396.56 × 112,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,008.08x = 20,661,973,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,973,837.67/123,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,972.49

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