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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,463.75, 185,441.66 and 116,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,463.75, 185,441.66 and 116,500.58 is: 174,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,463.75 : 185,441.66 = 116,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,463.75/185,441.66 = 116,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,463.75x = 185,441.66 × 116,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,463.75x = 21,604,060,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,060,363.66/123,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,983.03

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