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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,964.40, 185,946.60 and 115,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,964.40, 185,946.60 and 115,410.80 is: 173,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,964.40 : 185,946.60 = 115,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,964.40/185,946.60 = 115,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,964.40x = 185,946.60 × 115,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,964.40x = 21,460,245,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,245,863.28/123,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,116.20

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