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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,762.91, 185,408.70 and 70,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,762.91, 185,408.70 and 70,491.66 is: 105,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,762.91 : 185,408.70 = 70,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,762.91/185,408.70 = 70,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,762.91x = 185,408.70 × 70,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,762.91x = 13,069,767,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,767,041.44/123,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,603.26

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