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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,794.88, 185,281.56 and 112,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,794.88, 185,281.56 and 112,727.04 is: 168,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,794.88 : 185,281.56 = 112,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,794.88/185,281.56 = 112,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,794.88x = 185,281.56 × 112,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,794.88x = 20,886,241,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,241,825.38/123,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,716.52

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