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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,028.80, 184,543.20 and 60,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,028.80, 184,543.20 and 60,820.80 is: 91,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,028.80 : 184,543.20 = 60,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,028.80/184,543.20 = 60,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,028.80x = 184,543.20 × 60,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,028.80x = 11,224,065,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,065,058.56/123,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,231.20

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