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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,792.18, 185,777.37 and 95,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,792.18, 185,777.37 and 95,782.38 is: 143,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,792.18 : 185,777.37 = 95,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,792.18/185,777.37 = 95,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,792.18x = 185,777.37 × 95,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,792.18x = 17,794,198,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,198,648.74/123,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,742.51

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