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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,640.40, 185,460.60 and 71,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,640.40, 185,460.60 and 71,152.40 is: 106,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,640.40 : 185,460.60 = 71,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,640.40/185,460.60 = 71,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,640.40x = 185,460.60 × 71,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,640.40x = 13,195,966,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,966,795.44/123,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,728.60

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