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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,887.10, 184,894.45 and 111,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,887.10, 184,894.45 and 111,929.70 is: 167,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,887.10 : 184,894.45 = 111,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,887.10/184,894.45 = 111,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,887.10x = 184,894.45 × 111,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,887.10x = 20,695,180,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,180,320.17/123,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,048.71

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