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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,056.60, 184,196.10 and 96,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,056.60, 184,196.10 and 96,618.20 is: 144,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,056.60 : 184,196.10 = 96,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,056.60/184,196.10 = 96,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,056.60x = 184,196.10 × 96,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,056.60x = 17,796,695,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,695,629.02/123,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,622.03

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