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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,494.47, 185,537.26 and 79,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,494.47, 185,537.26 and 79,207.72 is: 119,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,494.47 : 185,537.26 = 79,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,494.47/185,537.26 = 79,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,494.47x = 185,537.26 × 79,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,494.47x = 14,695,983,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,983,795.69/123,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,001.15

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