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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,796.38, 185,283.81 and 112,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,796.38, 185,283.81 and 112,728.54 is: 168,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,796.38 : 185,283.81 = 112,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,796.38/185,283.81 = 112,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,796.38x = 185,283.81 × 112,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,796.38x = 20,886,773,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,773,386.94/123,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,718.77

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