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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,037.60, 184,441.20 and 96,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,037.60, 184,441.20 and 96,368.80 is: 144,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,037.60 : 184,441.20 = 96,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,037.60/184,441.20 = 96,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,037.60x = 184,441.20 × 96,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,037.60x = 17,774,377,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,377,114.56/123,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,462.97

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