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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,350.48, 185,141.74 and 116,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,350.48, 185,141.74 and 116,609.04 is: 175,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,350.48 : 185,141.74 = 116,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,350.48/185,141.74 = 116,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,350.48x = 185,141.74 × 116,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,350.48x = 21,589,200,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,200,565.33/123,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,023.24

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