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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,021.40, 184,532.10 and 78,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,021.40, 184,532.10 and 78,698.20 is: 118,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,021.40 : 184,532.10 = 78,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,021.40/184,532.10 = 78,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,021.40x = 184,532.10 × 78,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,021.40x = 14,522,344,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,344,112.22/123,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,047.30

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