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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,359.20, 185,125.20 and 79,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,359.20, 185,125.20 and 79,093.60 is: 118,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,359.20 : 185,125.20 = 79,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,359.20/185,125.20 = 79,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,359.20x = 185,125.20 × 79,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,359.20x = 14,642,218,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,218,518.72/123,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,695.80

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