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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,870.30, 185,507.28 and 70,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,870.30, 185,507.28 and 70,431.55 is: 105,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,870.30 : 185,507.28 = 70,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,870.30/185,507.28 = 70,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,870.30x = 185,507.28 × 70,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,870.30x = 13,065,565,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,565,266.68/123,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,477.79

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