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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,742.40, 185,613.60 and 92,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,742.40, 185,613.60 and 92,638.40 is: 138,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,742.40 : 185,613.60 = 92,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,742.40/185,613.60 = 92,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,742.40x = 185,613.60 × 92,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,742.40x = 17,194,946,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,946,922.24/123,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,957.60

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