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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,562.48, 183,754.14 and 119,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,562.48, 183,754.14 and 119,625.88 is: 177,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,562.48 : 183,754.14 = 119,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,562.48/183,754.14 = 119,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,562.48x = 183,754.14 × 119,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,562.48x = 21,981,750,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,750,701.14/123,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,899.88

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