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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,950.80, 185,926.20 and 115,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,950.80, 185,926.20 and 115,202.80 is: 172,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,950.80 : 185,926.20 = 115,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,950.80/185,926.20 = 115,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,950.80x = 185,926.20 × 115,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,950.80x = 21,419,218,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,218,833.36/123,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,804.20

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