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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,164.55, 168,906.87 and 118,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,164.55, 168,906.87 and 118,051.83 is: 161,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,164.55 : 168,906.87 = 118,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,164.55/168,906.87 = 118,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,164.55x = 168,906.87 × 118,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,164.55x = 19,939,765,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,765,103.07/123,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,895.33

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