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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,759.34, 185,380.54 and 79,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,759.34, 185,380.54 and 79,159.52 is: 118,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,759.34 : 185,380.54 = 79,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,759.34/185,380.54 = 79,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,759.34x = 185,380.54 × 79,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,759.34x = 14,674,634,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,634,563.74/123,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,573.96

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