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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,954, 186,605.46 and 112,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,954, 186,605.46 and 112,931.52 is: 170,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,954 : 186,605.46 = 112,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,954/186,605.46 = 112,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,954x = 186,605.46 × 112,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,954x = 21,073,638,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,638,238.10/123,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,011.76

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