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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.40, 185,132.10 and 70,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.40, 185,132.10 and 70,933.40 is: 106,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.40 : 185,132.10 = 70,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.40/185,132.10 = 70,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.40x = 185,132.10 × 70,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.40x = 13,132,049,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,049,302.14/123,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,400.10

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