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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,251.10, 184,548.60 and 78,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,251.10, 184,548.60 and 78,636.30 is: 117,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,251.10 : 184,548.60 = 78,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,251.10/184,548.60 = 78,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,251.10x = 184,548.60 × 78,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,251.10x = 14,512,219,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,219,074.18/123,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,745.15

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