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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,047.60, 184,456.20 and 96,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,047.60, 184,456.20 and 96,378.80 is: 144,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,047.60 : 184,456.20 = 96,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,047.60/184,456.20 = 96,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,047.60x = 184,456.20 × 96,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,047.60x = 17,777,667,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,667,208.56/123,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,477.97

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