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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,609.60, 185,608.80 and 71,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,609.60, 185,608.80 and 71,121.60 is: 106,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,609.60 : 185,608.80 = 71,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,609.60/185,608.80 = 71,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,609.60x = 185,608.80 × 71,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,609.60x = 13,200,794,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,794,830.08/123,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,794.25

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