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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,085.78, 184,431.80 and 111,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,085.78, 184,431.80 and 111,275.98 is: 166,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,085.78 : 184,431.80 = 111,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,085.78/184,431.80 = 111,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,085.78x = 184,431.80 × 111,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,085.78x = 20,522,829,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,829,105.27/123,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,735.99

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