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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,228.20, 184,928.70 and 78,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,228.20, 184,928.70 and 78,962.60 is: 118,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228.20 : 184,928.70 = 78,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228.20/184,928.70 = 78,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228.20x = 184,928.70 × 78,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228.20x = 14,602,450,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,450,966.62/123,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,499.26

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