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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,943.40, 185,915.10 and 112,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,943.40, 185,915.10 and 112,862.60 is: 169,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,943.40 : 185,915.10 = 112,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,943.40/185,915.10 = 112,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,943.40x = 185,915.10 × 112,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,943.40x = 20,982,861,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,861,565.26/123,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,293.90

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