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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,812.10, 185,718.15 and 115,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,812.10, 185,718.15 and 115,938.90 is: 173,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,812.10 : 185,718.15 = 115,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,812.10/185,718.15 = 115,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,812.10x = 185,718.15 × 115,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,812.10x = 21,531,958,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,958,021.04/123,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,908.35

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