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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,654.48, 185,743.98 and 116,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,654.48, 185,743.98 and 116,455.92 is: 174,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,654.48 : 185,743.98 = 116,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,654.48/185,743.98 = 116,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,654.48x = 185,743.98 × 116,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,654.48x = 21,630,986,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,986,075.36/123,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,930.87

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