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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,558.48, 183,748.23 and 119,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,558.48, 183,748.23 and 119,621.88 is: 177,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,558.48 : 183,748.23 = 119,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,558.48/183,748.23 = 119,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,558.48x = 183,748.23 × 119,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,558.48x = 21,980,308,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,308,719.27/123,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,893.97

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