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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,029.20, 184,630.20 and 78,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,029.20, 184,630.20 and 78,763.60 is: 118,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,029.20 : 184,630.20 = 78,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,029.20/184,630.20 = 78,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,029.20x = 184,630.20 × 78,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,029.20x = 14,542,139,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,139,220.72/123,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,200.71

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