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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,762.71, 185,446.32 and 79,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,762.71, 185,446.32 and 79,352.64 is: 118,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,762.71 : 185,446.32 = 79,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,762.71/185,446.32 = 79,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,762.71x = 185,446.32 × 79,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,762.71x = 14,715,655,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,655,070.28/123,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,902.17

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