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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,126.56, 276,205.60 and 78,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,126.56, 276,205.60 and 78,920.48 is: 118,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,126.56 : 276,205.60 = 78,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,126.56/276,205.60 = 78,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,126.56x = 276,205.60 × 78,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,126.56x = 21,798,278,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,278,530.69/184,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,387.48

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