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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,777.10, 185,665.65 and 115,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,777.10, 185,665.65 and 115,903.90 is: 173,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,777.10 : 185,665.65 = 115,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,777.10/185,665.65 = 115,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,777.10x = 185,665.65 × 115,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,777.10x = 21,519,372,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,372,931.04/123,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,855.85

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