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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,065.20, 184,597.80 and 70,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,065.20, 184,597.80 and 70,431.40 is: 105,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,065.20 : 184,597.80 = 70,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,065.20/184,597.80 = 70,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,065.20x = 184,597.80 × 70,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,065.20x = 13,001,481,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,481,490.92/123,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,647.10

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