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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,958.40, 185,937.60 and 71,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,958.40, 185,937.60 and 71,470.40 is: 107,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,958.40 : 185,937.60 = 71,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,958.40/185,937.60 = 71,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,958.40x = 185,937.60 × 71,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,958.40x = 13,289,034,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,034,647.04/123,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,205.60

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