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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,536.80, 185,305.20 and 114,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,536.80, 185,305.20 and 114,788.80 is: 172,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,536.80 : 185,305.20 = 114,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,536.80/185,305.20 = 114,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,536.80x = 185,305.20 × 114,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,536.80x = 21,270,961,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,961,541.76/123,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,183.20

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