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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,758.78, 185,305.58 and 78,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,758.78, 185,305.58 and 78,535.29 is: 117,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,758.78 : 185,305.58 = 78,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,758.78/185,305.58 = 78,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,758.78x = 185,305.58 × 78,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,758.78x = 14,553,027,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,027,071.24/123,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,591.87

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