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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,434.21, 185,225.27 and 113,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,434.21, 185,225.27 and 113,395.88 is: 170,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,434.21 : 185,225.27 = 113,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,434.21/185,225.27 = 113,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,434.21x = 185,225.27 × 113,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,434.21x = 21,003,782,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,782,385.97/123,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,161.76

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