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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,621.60, 185,432.40 and 110,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,621.60, 185,432.40 and 110,499.60 is: 165,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,621.60 : 185,432.40 = 110,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,621.60/185,432.40 = 110,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,621.60x = 185,432.40 × 110,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,621.60x = 20,490,206,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,206,027.04/123,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,749.40

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