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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,028.61, 184,477.29 and 63,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,028.61, 184,477.29 and 63,717.17 is: 95,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,028.61 : 184,477.29 = 63,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,028.61/184,477.29 = 63,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,028.61x = 184,477.29 × 63,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,028.61x = 11,754,370,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,370,848.07/123,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,541.77

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