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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,412.60, 185,313.30 and 70,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,412.60, 185,313.30 and 70,924.60 is: 106,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,412.60 : 185,313.30 = 70,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,412.60/185,313.30 = 70,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,412.60x = 185,313.30 × 70,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,412.60x = 13,143,271,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,271,677.18/123,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,498.62

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