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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,921.24, 184,849.64 and 111,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,921.24, 184,849.64 and 111,962.40 is: 167,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,921.24 : 184,849.64 = 111,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,921.24/184,849.64 = 111,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,921.24x = 184,849.64 × 111,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,921.24x = 20,696,208,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,208,773.72/123,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,010.99

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