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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,575.40, 185,363.10 and 71,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,575.40, 185,363.10 and 71,087.40 is: 106,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,575.40 : 185,363.10 = 71,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,575.40/185,363.10 = 71,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,575.40x = 185,363.10 × 71,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,575.40x = 13,176,980,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,980,834.94/123,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,631.10

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