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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,969.60, 185,749.60 and 105,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,969.60, 185,749.60 and 105,537.60 is: 158,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,969.60 : 185,749.60 = 105,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,969.60/185,749.60 = 105,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,969.60x = 185,749.60 × 105,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,969.60x = 19,603,566,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,566,984.96/123,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,132.05

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