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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,868.20, 185,802.30 and 115,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,868.20, 185,802.30 and 115,573.80 is: 173,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,868.20 : 185,802.30 = 115,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,868.20/185,802.30 = 115,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,868.20x = 185,802.30 × 115,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,868.20x = 21,473,877,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,877,859.74/123,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,360.70

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