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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,931.70, 185,692.35 and 71,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,931.70, 185,692.35 and 71,249.30 is: 106,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,931.70 : 185,692.35 = 71,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,931.70/185,692.35 = 71,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,931.70x = 185,692.35 × 71,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,931.70x = 13,230,449,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,449,952.86/123,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,755.98

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