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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,266.57, 185,339.99 and 113,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,266.57, 185,339.99 and 113,523.49 is: 170,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,266.57 : 185,339.99 = 113,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,266.57/185,339.99 = 113,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,266.57x = 185,339.99 × 113,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,266.57x = 21,040,442,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,442,321.82/123,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,690.58

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