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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,957.40, 185,936.10 and 115,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,957.40, 185,936.10 and 115,403.80 is: 173,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,957.40 : 185,936.10 = 115,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,957.40/185,936.10 = 115,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,957.40x = 185,936.10 × 115,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,957.40x = 21,457,732,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,732,497.18/123,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,105.70

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