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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,673.40, 185,291.40 and 104,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,673.40, 185,291.40 and 104,865.20 is: 157,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,673.40 : 185,291.40 = 104,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,673.40/185,291.40 = 104,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,673.40x = 185,291.40 × 104,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,673.40x = 19,430,619,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,619,719.28/123,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,112.36

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