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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,705.80, 185,412.90 and 92,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,705.80, 185,412.90 and 92,504.60 is: 138,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,705.80 : 185,412.90 = 92,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,705.80/185,412.90 = 92,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,705.80x = 185,412.90 × 92,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,705.80x = 17,151,546,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,546,149.34/123,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,647.87

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