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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,534.80, 185,302.20 and 114,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,534.80, 185,302.20 and 114,786.80 is: 172,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,534.80 : 185,302.20 = 114,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,534.80/185,302.20 = 114,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,534.80x = 185,302.20 × 114,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,534.80x = 21,270,246,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,246,570.96/123,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,180.20

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