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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,485.58, 185,031.54 and 79,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,485.58, 185,031.54 and 79,075.80 is: 118,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,485.58 : 185,031.54 = 79,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,485.58/185,031.54 = 79,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,485.58x = 185,031.54 × 79,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,485.58x = 14,631,517,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,517,050.73/123,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,487.66

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