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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,582.75, 185,374.02 and 106,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,582.75, 185,374.02 and 106,893.18 is: 160,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,582.75 : 185,374.02 = 106,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,582.75/185,374.02 = 106,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,582.75x = 185,374.02 × 106,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,582.75x = 19,815,218,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,218,487.18/123,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,339.68

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