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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,238.20, 185,003.10 and 69,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,238.20, 185,003.10 and 69,972.60 is: 105,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,238.20 : 185,003.10 = 69,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,238.20/185,003.10 = 69,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,238.20x = 185,003.10 × 69,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,238.20x = 12,945,147,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,147,915.06/123,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,041.68

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