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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,598.08, 185,234.82 and 70,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,598.08, 185,234.82 and 70,314.48 is: 105,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,598.08 : 185,234.82 = 70,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,598.08/185,234.82 = 70,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,598.08x = 185,234.82 × 70,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,598.08x = 13,024,690,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,690,046.19/123,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,379.39

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