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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,721.50, 185,927.85 and 115,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,721.50, 185,927.85 and 115,755.42 is: 173,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,721.50 : 185,927.85 = 115,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,721.50/185,927.85 = 115,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,721.50x = 185,927.85 × 115,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,721.50x = 21,522,156,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,156,366.45/123,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,956.48

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