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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,253.27, 184,596.58 and 78,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,253.27, 184,596.58 and 78,271.27 is: 117,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,253.27 : 184,596.58 = 78,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,253.27/184,596.58 = 78,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,253.27x = 184,596.58 × 78,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,253.27x = 14,448,608,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,608,754.26/123,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,226.98

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