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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,245.75, 184,609.94 and 78,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,245.75, 184,609.94 and 78,243.98 is: 117,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,245.75 : 184,609.94 = 78,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,245.75/184,609.94 = 78,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,245.75x = 184,609.94 × 78,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,245.75x = 14,444,615,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,615,138.89/123,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,201.73

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