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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,548.94, 185,528.43 and 77,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,548.94, 185,528.43 and 77,097.06 is: 115,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,548.94 : 185,528.43 = 77,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,548.94/185,528.43 = 77,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,548.94x = 185,528.43 × 77,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,548.94x = 14,303,696,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,696,499.42/123,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,773.53

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