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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,063.40, 184,595.10 and 78,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,063.40, 184,595.10 and 78,740.20 is: 118,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,063.40 : 184,595.10 = 78,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,063.40/184,595.10 = 78,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,063.40x = 184,595.10 × 78,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,063.40x = 14,535,055,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,055,093.02/123,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,110.30

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