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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,898.54, 186,680.70 and 112,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,898.54, 186,680.70 and 112,065.50 is: 168,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,898.54 : 186,680.70 = 112,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,898.54/186,680.70 = 112,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,898.54x = 186,680.70 × 112,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,898.54x = 20,920,465,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,465,052.45/123,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,851.59

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