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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,611.71, 185,417.50 and 117,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,611.71, 185,417.50 and 117,300.84 is: 175,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,611.71 : 185,417.50 = 117,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,611.71/185,417.50 = 117,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,611.71x = 185,417.50 × 117,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,611.71x = 21,749,628,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,628,500.70/123,611.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,951.20

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