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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,576.04, 183,774.20 and 119,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,576.04, 183,774.20 and 119,639.44 is: 177,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,576.04 : 183,774.20 = 119,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,576.04/183,774.20 = 119,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,576.04x = 183,774.20 × 119,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,576.04x = 21,986,642,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,642,374.45/123,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,919.95

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