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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,911.40, 185,867.10 and 79,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,911.40, 185,867.10 and 79,588.20 is: 119,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,911.40 : 185,867.10 = 79,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,911.40/185,867.10 = 79,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,911.40x = 185,867.10 × 79,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,911.40x = 14,792,827,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,827,928.22/123,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,382.30

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