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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,359.18, 185,112.57 and 113,320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,359.18, 185,112.57 and 113,320.85 is: 170,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,359.18 : 185,112.57 = 113,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,359.18/185,112.57 = 113,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,359.18x = 185,112.57 × 113,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,359.18x = 20,977,113,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,113,277.47/123,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,049.07

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