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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,386.10, 185,079.15 and 76,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,386.10, 185,079.15 and 76,730.10 is: 115,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,386.10 : 185,079.15 = 76,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,386.10/185,079.15 = 76,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,386.10x = 185,079.15 × 76,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,386.10x = 14,201,141,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,141,687.42/123,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,095.15

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