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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,252.27, 184,595.09 and 78,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,252.27, 184,595.09 and 78,270.27 is: 117,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,252.27 : 184,595.09 = 78,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,252.27/184,595.09 = 78,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,252.27x = 184,595.09 × 78,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,252.27x = 14,448,307,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,307,143.62/123,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,225.49

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