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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,415.40, 185,123.10 and 70,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,415.40, 185,123.10 and 70,927.40 is: 106,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,415.40 : 185,123.10 = 70,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,415.40/185,123.10 = 70,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,415.40x = 185,123.10 × 70,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,415.40x = 13,130,300,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,300,162.94/123,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,391.10

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