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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,938.40, 185,907.60 and 112,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,938.40, 185,907.60 and 112,857.60 is: 169,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,938.40 : 185,907.60 = 112,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,938.40/185,907.60 = 112,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,938.40x = 185,907.60 × 112,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,938.40x = 20,981,085,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,085,557.76/123,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,286.40

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