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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,614.40, 185,421.60 and 67,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,614.40, 185,421.60 and 67,627.20 is: 101,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,614.40 : 185,421.60 = 67,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,614.40/185,421.60 = 67,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,614.40x = 185,421.60 × 67,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,614.40x = 12,539,543,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,543,627.52/123,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,440.80

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