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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,620.75, 186,357.66 and 115,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,620.75, 186,357.66 and 115,381.48 is: 173,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,620.75 : 186,357.66 = 115,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,620.75/186,357.66 = 115,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,620.75x = 186,357.66 × 115,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,620.75x = 21,502,222,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,222,154.24/123,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,937.01

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