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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,771.60, 185,657.40 and 115,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,771.60, 185,657.40 and 115,898.40 is: 173,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,771.60 : 185,657.40 = 115,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,771.60/185,657.40 = 115,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,771.60x = 185,657.40 × 115,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,771.60x = 21,517,395,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,395,608.16/123,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,847.60

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