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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,767.60, 185,651.40 and 115,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,767.60, 185,651.40 and 115,894.40 is: 173,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,767.60 : 185,651.40 = 115,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,767.60/185,651.40 = 115,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,767.60x = 185,651.40 × 115,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,767.60x = 21,515,957,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,957,612.16/123,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,841.60

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