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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,145.20, 184,717.80 and 70,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,145.20, 184,717.80 and 70,511.40 is: 105,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,145.20 : 184,717.80 = 70,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,145.20/184,717.80 = 70,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,145.20x = 184,717.80 × 70,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,145.20x = 13,024,710,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,710,682.92/123,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,767.10

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