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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,645.60, 185,662.80 and 71,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,645.60, 185,662.80 and 71,157.60 is: 106,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,645.60 : 185,662.80 = 71,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,645.60/185,662.80 = 71,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,645.60x = 185,662.80 × 71,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,645.60x = 13,211,319,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,319,257.28/123,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,848.28

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