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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,562.98, 183,754.89 and 119,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,562.98, 183,754.89 and 119,626.38 is: 177,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,562.98 : 183,754.89 = 119,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,562.98/183,754.89 = 119,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,562.98x = 183,754.89 × 119,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,562.98x = 21,981,932,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,932,298.00/123,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,900.63

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