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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,610.71, 185,416.00 and 117,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,610.71, 185,416.00 and 117,299.84 is: 175,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,610.71 : 185,416.00 = 117,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,610.71/185,416.00 = 117,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,610.71x = 185,416.00 × 117,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,610.71x = 21,749,265,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,265,913.11/123,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,949.69

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