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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,853.32, 186,228.18 and 114,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,853.32, 186,228.18 and 114,110.10 is: 171,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,853.32 : 186,228.18 = 114,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,853.32/186,228.18 = 114,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,853.32x = 186,228.18 × 114,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,853.32x = 21,250,516,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,516,242.62/123,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,578.09

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