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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,936.40, 185,904.60 and 112,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,936.40, 185,904.60 and 112,855.60 is: 169,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,936.40 : 185,904.60 = 112,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,936.40/185,904.60 = 112,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,936.40x = 185,904.60 × 112,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,936.40x = 20,980,375,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,375,175.76/123,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,283.40

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