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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,495.47, 185,538.76 and 79,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,495.47, 185,538.76 and 79,208.72 is: 119,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,495.47 : 185,538.76 = 79,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,495.47/185,538.76 = 79,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,495.47x = 185,538.76 × 79,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,495.47x = 14,696,287,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,287,689.99/123,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,002.65

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