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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,958.60, 185,808.30 and 67,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,958.60, 185,808.30 and 67,712.20 is: 101,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,958.60 : 185,808.30 = 67,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,958.60/185,808.30 = 67,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,958.60x = 185,808.30 × 67,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,958.60x = 12,581,488,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,488,771.26/123,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,497.51

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