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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,777.60, 185,666.40 and 115,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,777.60, 185,666.40 and 115,904.40 is: 173,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,777.60 : 185,666.40 = 115,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,777.60/185,666.40 = 115,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,777.60x = 185,666.40 × 115,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,777.60x = 21,519,552,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,552,692.16/123,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,856.60

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