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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,146.04, 184,416.66 and 78,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,146.04, 184,416.66 and 78,641.40 is: 117,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,146.04 : 184,416.66 = 78,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,146.04/184,416.66 = 78,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,146.04x = 184,416.66 × 78,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,146.04x = 14,502,784,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,784,325.72/123,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,768.99

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