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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.40, 185,412.60 and 76,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.40, 185,412.60 and 76,369.20 is: 114,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.40 : 185,412.60 = 76,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.40/185,412.60 = 76,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.40x = 185,412.60 × 76,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.40x = 14,159,811,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,811,931.92/123,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,553.80

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