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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,580.39, 185,385.17 and 92,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,580.39, 185,385.17 and 92,612.47 is: 138,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,580.39 : 185,385.17 = 92,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,580.39/185,385.17 = 92,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,580.39x = 185,385.17 × 92,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,580.39x = 17,168,978,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,978,495.07/123,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,929.64

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