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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,529.70, 185,294.55 and 70,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,529.70, 185,294.55 and 70,385.60 is: 105,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,529.70 : 185,294.55 = 70,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,529.70/185,294.55 = 70,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,529.70x = 185,294.55 × 70,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,529.70x = 13,042,068,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,068,078.48/123,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,578.40

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