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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,725.06, 185,587.50 and 71,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,725.06, 185,587.50 and 71,100.98 is: 106,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,725.06 : 185,587.50 = 71,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,725.06/185,587.50 = 71,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,725.06x = 185,587.50 × 71,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,725.06x = 13,195,453,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,453,125.75/123,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,651.42

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