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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,056.40, 184,584.60 and 78,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,056.40, 184,584.60 and 78,733.20 is: 118,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,056.40 : 184,584.60 = 78,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,056.40/184,584.60 = 78,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,056.40x = 184,584.60 × 78,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,056.40x = 14,532,936,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,936,228.72/123,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,099.80

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