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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,072.40, 184,608.60 and 91,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,072.40, 184,608.60 and 91,968.40 is: 137,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,072.40 : 184,608.60 = 91,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,072.40/184,608.60 = 91,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,072.40x = 184,608.60 × 91,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,072.40x = 16,978,157,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,157,568.24/123,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,952.60

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