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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,925.20, 185,682.60 and 71,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,925.20, 185,682.60 and 71,242.80 is: 106,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,925.20 : 185,682.60 = 71,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,925.20/185,682.60 = 71,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,925.20x = 185,682.60 × 71,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,925.20x = 13,228,548,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,548,335.28/123,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,746.23

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