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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,796.86, 185,392.44 and 111,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,796.86, 185,392.44 and 111,815.93 is: 167,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,796.86 : 185,392.44 = 111,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,796.86/185,392.44 = 111,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,796.86x = 185,392.44 × 111,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,796.86x = 20,729,828,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,828,093.57/123,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,450.35

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