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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,036.61, 184,489.29 and 63,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,036.61, 184,489.29 and 63,725.17 is: 95,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,036.61 : 184,489.29 = 63,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,036.61/184,489.29 = 63,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,036.61x = 184,489.29 × 63,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,036.61x = 11,756,611,368.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,611,368.43/123,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,553.77

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