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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,748.90, 185,404.65 and 115,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,748.90, 185,404.65 and 115,875.70 is: 173,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,748.90 : 185,404.65 = 115,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,748.90/185,404.65 = 115,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,748.90x = 185,404.65 × 115,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,748.90x = 21,483,893,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,893,602.01/123,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,608.76

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