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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,149.95, 184,431.70 and 78,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,149.95, 184,431.70 and 78,638.83 is: 117,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,149.95 : 184,431.70 = 78,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,149.95/184,431.70 = 78,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,149.95x = 184,431.70 × 78,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,149.95x = 14,503,492,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,492,740.13/123,149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,771.00

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