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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,981, 186,646.20 and 112,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,981, 186,646.20 and 112,958.52 is: 170,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,981 : 186,646.20 = 112,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,981/186,646.20 = 112,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,981x = 186,646.20 × 112,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,981x = 21,083,278,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,278,515.62/123,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,052.50

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