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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,613.12, 186,346.17 and 115,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,613.12, 186,346.17 and 115,373.88 is: 173,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,613.12 : 186,346.17 = 115,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,613.12/186,346.17 = 115,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,613.12x = 186,346.17 × 115,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,613.12x = 21,499,480,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,480,656.04/123,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,925.56

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