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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,980, 186,644.72 and 112,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,980, 186,644.72 and 112,957.52 is: 170,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,980 : 186,644.72 = 112,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,980/186,644.72 = 112,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,980x = 186,644.72 × 112,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,980x = 21,082,924,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,924,692.29/123,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,051.01

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