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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,072.12, 184,662.45 and 117,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,072.12, 184,662.45 and 117,757.62 is: 176,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,072.12 : 184,662.45 = 117,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,072.12/184,662.45 = 117,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,072.12x = 184,662.45 × 117,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,072.12x = 21,745,410,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,410,615.37/123,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,688.36

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