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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,150.95, 184,433.20 and 78,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,150.95, 184,433.20 and 78,639.83 is: 117,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,150.95 : 184,433.20 = 78,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,150.95/184,433.20 = 78,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,150.95x = 184,433.20 × 78,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,150.95x = 14,503,794,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,794,836.67/123,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,772.50

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