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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,031.60, 184,432.20 and 96,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,031.60, 184,432.20 and 96,362.80 is: 144,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,031.60 : 184,432.20 = 96,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,031.60/184,432.20 = 96,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,031.60x = 184,432.20 × 96,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,031.60x = 17,772,403,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,403,202.16/123,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,453.97

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