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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,385.35, 185,151.76 and 113,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,385.35, 185,151.76 and 113,347.02 is: 170,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,385.35 : 185,151.76 = 113,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,385.35/185,151.76 = 113,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,385.35x = 185,151.76 × 113,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,385.35x = 20,986,400,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,400,243.76/123,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,088.27

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