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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,587.20, 185,553.60 and 76,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,587.20, 185,553.60 and 76,931.20 is: 115,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,587.20 : 185,553.60 = 76,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,587.20/185,553.60 = 76,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,587.20x = 185,553.60 × 76,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,587.20x = 14,274,861,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,861,112.32/123,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,504.37

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