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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,980.87, 185,901.31 and 113,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,980.87, 185,901.31 and 113,401.26 is: 170,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,980.87 : 185,901.31 = 113,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,980.87/185,901.31 = 113,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,980.87x = 185,901.31 × 113,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,980.87x = 21,081,442,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,442,222.64/123,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,037.86

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