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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,108.78, 184,589.36 and 59,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,108.78, 184,589.36 and 59,804.25 is: 89,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,108.78 : 184,589.36 = 59,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,108.78/184,589.36 = 59,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,108.78x = 184,589.36 × 59,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,108.78x = 11,039,228,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,228,232.78/123,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,670.52

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