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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,578.40, 185,367.60 and 71,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,578.40, 185,367.60 and 71,090.40 is: 106,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,578.40 : 185,367.60 = 71,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,578.40/185,367.60 = 71,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,578.40x = 185,367.60 × 71,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,578.40x = 13,177,856,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,856,831.04/123,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,635.60

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