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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,878.10, 184,881.03 and 111,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,878.10, 184,881.03 and 111,920.70 is: 167,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,878.10 : 184,881.03 = 111,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,878.10/184,881.03 = 111,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,878.10x = 184,881.03 × 111,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,878.10x = 20,692,014,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,014,294.32/123,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,035.29

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