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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,855.93, 185,758.29 and 78,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,855.93, 185,758.29 and 78,249.83 is: 117,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,855.93 : 185,758.29 = 78,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,855.93/185,758.29 = 78,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,855.93x = 185,758.29 × 78,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,855.93x = 14,535,553,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,553,684.80/123,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,358.56

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