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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,921.20, 185,676.60 and 71,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,921.20, 185,676.60 and 71,238.80 is: 106,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,921.20 : 185,676.60 = 71,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,921.20/185,676.60 = 71,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,921.20x = 185,676.60 × 71,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,921.20x = 13,227,378,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,378,172.08/123,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,740.24

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