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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,679.40, 185,300.40 and 104,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,679.40, 185,300.40 and 104,871.20 is: 157,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,679.40 : 185,300.40 = 104,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,679.40/185,300.40 = 104,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,679.40x = 185,300.40 × 104,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,679.40x = 19,432,675,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,675,308.48/123,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,121.36

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