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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,349.20, 185,110.20 and 79,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,349.20, 185,110.20 and 79,083.60 is: 118,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,349.20 : 185,110.20 = 79,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,349.20/185,110.20 = 79,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,349.20x = 185,110.20 × 79,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,349.20x = 14,639,181,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,181,012.72/123,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,680.79

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