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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,719.40, 185,579.10 and 79,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,719.40, 185,579.10 and 79,396.20 is: 119,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,719.40 : 185,579.10 = 79,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,719.40/185,579.10 = 79,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,719.40x = 185,579.10 × 79,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,719.40x = 14,734,275,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,275,339.42/123,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,094.30

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