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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,978.52, 185,961.12 and 72,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,978.52, 185,961.12 and 72,715.72 is: 109,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,978.52 : 185,961.12 = 72,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,978.52/185,961.12 = 72,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,978.52x = 185,961.12 × 72,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,978.52x = 13,522,296,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,296,732.81/123,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,069.67

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