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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,670.15, 185,286.52 and 104,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,670.15, 185,286.52 and 104,861.95 is: 157,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,670.15 : 185,286.52 = 104,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,670.15/185,286.52 = 104,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,670.15x = 185,286.52 × 104,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,670.15x = 19,429,505,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,505,795.91/123,670.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,107.48

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