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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,884.60, 184,890.72 and 111,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,884.60, 184,890.72 and 111,927.20 is: 167,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,884.60 : 184,890.72 = 111,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,884.60/184,890.72 = 111,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,884.60x = 184,890.72 × 111,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,884.60x = 20,694,300,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,300,595.58/123,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,044.98

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