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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,580.40, 185,370.60 and 71,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,580.40, 185,370.60 and 71,092.40 is: 106,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,580.40 : 185,370.60 = 71,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,580.40/185,370.60 = 71,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,580.40x = 185,370.60 × 71,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,580.40x = 13,178,440,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,440,843.44/123,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,638.60

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