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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,084, 183,659.92 and 115,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,084, 183,659.92 and 115,560.72 is: 172,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,084 : 183,659.92 = 115,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,084/183,659.92 = 115,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,084x = 183,659.92 × 115,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,084x = 21,223,872,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,872,590.34/123,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,434.05

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