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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,630.20, 185,267.70 and 76,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,630.20, 185,267.70 and 76,855.80 is: 115,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,630.20 : 185,267.70 = 76,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,630.20/185,267.70 = 76,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,630.20x = 185,267.70 × 76,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,630.20x = 14,238,897,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,897,297.66/123,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,173.29

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