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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,951.80, 185,927.70 and 115,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,951.80, 185,927.70 and 115,203.80 is: 172,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,951.80 : 185,927.70 = 115,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,951.80/185,927.70 = 115,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,951.80x = 185,927.70 × 115,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,951.80x = 21,419,577,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,577,565.26/123,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,805.70

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