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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,663.04, 184,965.18 and 114,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,663.04, 184,965.18 and 114,699.04 is: 171,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,663.04 : 184,965.18 = 114,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,663.04/184,965.18 = 114,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,663.04x = 184,965.18 × 114,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,663.04x = 21,215,328,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,328,579.43/123,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,557.55

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