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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.53, 185,342.94 and 113,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.53, 185,342.94 and 113,525.46 is: 170,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.53 : 185,342.94 = 113,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.53/185,342.94 = 113,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.53x = 185,342.94 × 113,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.53x = 21,041,142,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,142,521.25/123,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,693.55

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