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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,812.40, 185,718.60 and 92,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,812.40, 185,718.60 and 92,319.60 is: 138,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,812.40 : 185,718.60 = 92,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,812.40/185,718.60 = 92,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,812.40x = 185,718.60 × 92,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,812.40x = 17,145,466,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,466,864.56/123,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,479.40

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