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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,493.60, 185,043.52 and 79,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,493.60, 185,043.52 and 79,083.80 is: 118,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,493.60 : 185,043.52 = 79,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,493.60/185,043.52 = 79,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,493.60x = 185,043.52 × 79,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,493.60x = 14,633,944,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,944,726.98/123,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,499.62

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