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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,038.55, 184,557.91 and 70,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,038.55, 184,557.91 and 70,411.13 is: 105,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,038.55 : 184,557.91 = 70,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,038.55/184,557.91 = 70,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,038.55x = 184,557.91 × 70,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,038.55x = 12,994,930,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,930,993.54/123,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,616.74

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