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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,383.57, 185,149.09 and 113,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,383.57, 185,149.09 and 113,345.24 is: 170,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,383.57 : 185,149.09 = 113,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,383.57/185,149.09 = 113,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,383.57x = 185,149.09 × 113,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,383.57x = 20,985,768,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,768,041.83/123,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,085.60

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