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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,014.44, 184,576.62 and 59,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,014.44, 184,576.62 and 59,799.88 is: 89,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,014.44 : 184,576.62 = 59,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,014.44/184,576.62 = 59,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,014.44x = 184,576.62 × 59,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,014.44x = 11,037,659,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,659,726.81/123,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,726.54

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