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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,883.60, 184,889.23 and 111,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,883.60, 184,889.23 and 111,926.20 is: 167,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,883.60 : 184,889.23 = 111,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,883.60/184,889.23 = 111,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,883.60x = 184,889.23 × 111,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,883.60x = 20,693,948,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,948,934.83/123,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,043.49

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