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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,728.40, 185,592.60 and 92,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,728.40, 185,592.60 and 92,235.60 is: 138,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,728.40 : 185,592.60 = 92,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,728.40/185,592.60 = 92,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,728.40x = 185,592.60 × 92,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,728.40x = 17,118,244,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,244,816.56/123,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,353.40

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