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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.60, 185,412.90 and 76,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.60, 185,412.90 and 76,952.60 is: 115,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.60 : 185,412.90 = 76,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.60/185,412.90 = 76,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.60x = 185,412.90 × 76,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.60x = 14,268,004,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,004,728.54/123,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,428.90

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