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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,064.60, 184,596.90 and 117,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,064.60, 184,596.90 and 117,815.80 is: 176,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,064.60 : 184,596.90 = 117,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,064.60/184,596.90 = 117,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,064.60x = 184,596.90 × 117,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,064.60x = 21,748,431,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,431,451.02/123,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,723.70

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