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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,359.60, 185,233.80 and 70,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,359.60, 185,233.80 and 70,871.60 is: 106,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,359.60 : 185,233.80 = 70,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,359.60/185,233.80 = 70,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,359.60x = 185,233.80 × 70,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,359.60x = 13,127,815,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,815,780.08/123,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,419.09

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