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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,793.60, 185,690.40 and 115,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,793.60, 185,690.40 and 115,920.40 is: 173,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,793.60 : 185,690.40 = 115,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,793.60/185,690.40 = 115,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,793.60x = 185,690.40 × 115,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,793.60x = 21,525,305,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,305,444.16/123,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,880.60

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