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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,977.10, 185,965.65 and 118,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,977.10, 185,965.65 and 118,728.30 is: 178,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,977.10 : 185,965.65 = 118,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,977.10/185,965.65 = 118,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,977.10x = 185,965.65 × 118,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,977.10x = 22,079,385,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,385,482.90/123,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,092.45

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