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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,929.76, 185,408.03 and 95,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,929.76, 185,408.03 and 95,636.06 is: 143,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,929.76 : 185,408.03 = 95,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,929.76/185,408.03 = 95,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,929.76x = 185,408.03 × 95,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,929.76x = 17,731,692,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,692,076.34/123,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,078.56

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