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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,963.20, 186,117.60 and 77,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,963.20, 186,117.60 and 77,307.20 is: 116,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,963.20 : 186,117.60 = 77,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,963.20/186,117.60 = 77,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,963.20x = 186,117.60 × 77,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,963.20x = 14,388,230,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,230,526.72/123,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,068.56

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