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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,405.70, 185,108.55 and 70,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,405.70, 185,108.55 and 70,771.90 is: 106,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,405.70 : 185,108.55 = 70,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,405.70/185,108.55 = 70,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,405.70x = 185,108.55 × 70,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,405.70x = 13,100,483,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,483,789.75/123,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.85

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