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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,219.10, 185,217.45 and 113,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,219.10, 185,217.45 and 113,887.90 is: 171,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,219.10 : 185,217.45 = 113,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,219.10/185,217.45 = 113,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,219.10x = 185,217.45 × 113,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,219.10x = 21,094,026,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,026,423.86/123,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,191.21

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