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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,761.07, 185,668.59 and 70,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,761.07, 185,668.59 and 70,478.22 is: 105,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761.07 : 185,668.59 = 70,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761.07/185,668.59 = 70,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761.07x = 185,668.59 × 70,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761.07x = 13,085,591,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,591,733.11/123,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,732.70

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