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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,643.49, 184,354.13 and 113,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,643.49, 184,354.13 and 113,087.18 is: 168,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,643.49 : 184,354.13 = 113,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,643.49/184,354.13 = 113,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,643.49x = 184,354.13 × 113,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,643.49x = 20,848,087,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,087,195.85/123,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,614.52

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