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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,881.10, 184,885.50 and 111,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,881.10, 184,885.50 and 111,923.70 is: 167,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,881.10 : 184,885.50 = 111,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,881.10/184,885.50 = 111,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,881.10x = 184,885.50 × 111,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,881.10x = 20,693,069,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,069,236.35/123,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,039.76

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