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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,422.40, 185,200.80 and 67,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,422.40, 185,200.80 and 67,259.20 is: 100,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,422.40 : 185,200.80 = 67,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,422.40/185,200.80 = 67,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,422.40x = 185,200.80 × 67,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,422.40x = 12,456,457,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,457,647.36/123,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,925.42

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