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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,380.20, 185,156.70 and 79,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,380.20, 185,156.70 and 79,114.60 is: 118,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,380.20 : 185,156.70 = 79,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,380.20/185,156.70 = 79,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,380.20x = 185,156.70 × 79,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,380.20x = 14,648,598,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,598,257.82/123,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,727.30

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