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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,490.58, 185,039.04 and 79,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,490.58, 185,039.04 and 79,080.80 is: 118,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,490.58 : 185,039.04 = 79,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,490.58/185,039.04 = 79,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,490.58x = 185,039.04 × 79,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,490.58x = 14,633,035,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,035,314.43/123,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,495.15

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