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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,253.10, 184,551.60 and 78,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,253.10, 184,551.60 and 78,638.30 is: 117,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,253.10 : 184,551.60 = 78,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,253.10/184,551.60 = 78,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,253.10x = 184,551.60 × 78,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,253.10x = 14,512,824,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,824,086.28/123,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,748.15

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