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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,780.60, 185,670.90 and 115,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,780.60, 185,670.90 and 115,907.40 is: 173,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,780.60 : 185,670.90 = 115,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,780.60/185,670.90 = 115,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,780.60x = 185,670.90 × 115,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,780.60x = 21,520,631,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,631,274.66/123,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,861.10

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