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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,811.60, 185,717.40 and 115,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,811.60, 185,717.40 and 115,938.40 is: 173,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,811.60 : 185,717.40 = 115,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,811.60/185,717.40 = 115,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,811.60x = 185,717.40 × 115,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,811.60x = 21,531,778,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,778,208.16/123,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,907.60

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