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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,160.76, 184,447.92 and 78,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,160.76, 184,447.92 and 78,649.64 is: 117,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,160.76 : 184,447.92 = 78,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,160.76/184,447.92 = 78,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,160.76x = 184,447.92 × 78,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,160.76x = 14,506,762,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,762,506.75/123,160.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,787.21

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