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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,973.60, 185,755.60 and 105,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,973.60, 185,755.60 and 105,541.60 is: 158,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,973.60 : 185,755.60 = 105,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,973.60/185,755.60 = 105,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,973.60x = 185,755.60 × 105,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,973.60x = 19,604,943,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,943,232.96/123,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,138.05

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