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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.60, 185,313.90 and 76,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.60, 185,313.90 and 76,886.60 is: 115,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.60 : 185,313.90 = 76,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.60/185,313.90 = 76,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.60x = 185,313.90 × 76,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.60x = 14,248,155,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,155,703.74/123,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,329.90

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