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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,923.20, 185,625.60 and 68,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,923.20, 185,625.60 and 68,454.40 is: 102,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,923.20 : 185,625.60 = 68,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,923.20/185,625.60 = 68,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,923.20x = 185,625.60 × 68,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,923.20x = 12,706,889,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,889,072.64/123,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,538.42

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