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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,541.80, 185,312.70 and 109,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,541.80, 185,312.70 and 109,763.70 is: 164,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,541.80 : 185,312.70 = 109,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,541.80/185,312.70 = 109,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,541.80x = 185,312.70 × 109,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,541.80x = 20,340,607,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,607,608.99/123,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,645.55

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