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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,677.70, 185,516.55 and 115,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,677.70, 185,516.55 and 115,383.30 is: 173,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,677.70 : 185,516.55 = 115,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,677.70/185,516.55 = 115,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,677.70x = 185,516.55 × 115,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,677.70x = 21,405,511,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,511,743.62/123,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,074.95

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