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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944.40, 185,916.60 and 112,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944.40, 185,916.60 and 112,863.60 is: 169,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944.40 : 185,916.60 = 112,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944.40/185,916.60 = 112,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944.40x = 185,916.60 × 112,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944.40x = 20,983,216,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,216,775.76/123,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,295.40

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