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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,723.56, 185,585.25 and 71,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,723.56, 185,585.25 and 71,099.48 is: 106,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,723.56 : 185,585.25 = 71,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,723.56/185,585.25 = 71,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,723.56x = 185,585.25 × 71,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,723.56x = 13,195,014,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,014,770.67/123,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,649.17

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