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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,383.98, 185,149.70 and 113,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,383.98, 185,149.70 and 113,345.65 is: 170,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,383.98 : 185,149.70 = 113,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,383.98/185,149.70 = 113,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,383.98x = 185,149.70 × 113,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,383.98x = 20,985,912,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,912,914.29/123,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,086.21

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