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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,579.24, 185,444.16 and 113,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,579.24, 185,444.16 and 113,541.72 is: 170,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,579.24 : 185,444.16 = 113,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,579.24/185,444.16 = 113,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,579.24x = 185,444.16 × 113,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,579.24x = 21,055,648,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,648,890.36/123,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,381.76

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