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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,769.86, 185,516.55 and 113,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,769.86, 185,516.55 and 113,805.78 is: 170,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,769.86 : 185,516.55 = 113,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,769.86/185,516.55 = 113,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,769.86x = 185,516.55 × 113,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,769.86x = 21,112,855,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,855,675.66/123,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,581.56

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