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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,702.80, 185,408.40 and 92,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,702.80, 185,408.40 and 92,501.60 is: 138,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,702.80 : 185,408.40 = 92,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,702.80/185,408.40 = 92,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,702.80x = 185,408.40 × 92,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,702.80x = 17,150,573,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,573,653.44/123,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,643.37

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