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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,200.79, 184,423.92 and 78,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,200.79, 184,423.92 and 78,870.30 is: 118,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,200.79 : 184,423.92 = 78,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,200.79/184,423.92 = 78,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,200.79x = 184,423.92 × 78,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,200.79x = 14,545,569,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,569,897.58/123,200.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,063.93

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