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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,515.70, 185,446.35 and 76,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,515.70, 185,446.35 and 76,859.70 is: 115,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,515.70 : 185,446.35 = 76,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,515.70/185,446.35 = 76,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,515.70x = 185,446.35 × 76,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,515.70x = 14,253,350,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,350,827.10/123,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,397.08

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