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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,921.74, 184,850.38 and 111,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,921.74, 184,850.38 and 111,962.90 is: 167,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,921.74 : 184,850.38 = 111,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,921.74/184,850.38 = 111,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,921.74x = 184,850.38 × 111,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,921.74x = 20,696,384,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,384,610.90/123,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,011.73

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