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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,253.35, 184,536.59 and 78,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,253.35, 184,536.59 and 78,770.31 is: 117,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,253.35 : 184,536.59 = 78,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,253.35/184,536.59 = 78,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,253.35x = 184,536.59 × 78,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,253.35x = 14,536,004,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,004,006.79/123,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,935.98

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