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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,503.72, 185,103.60 and 70,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,503.72, 185,103.60 and 70,240.40 is: 105,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,503.72 : 185,103.60 = 70,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,503.72/185,103.60 = 70,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,503.72x = 185,103.60 × 70,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,503.72x = 13,001,750,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,750,905.44/123,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,274.16

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