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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,383.20, 185,161.20 and 79,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,383.20, 185,161.20 and 79,117.60 is: 118,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,383.20 : 185,161.20 = 79,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,383.20/185,161.20 = 79,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,383.20x = 185,161.20 × 79,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,383.20x = 14,649,509,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,509,757.12/123,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,731.80

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