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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,145.95, 184,385.78 and 63,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,145.95, 184,385.78 and 63,856.99 is: 95,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,145.95 : 184,385.78 = 63,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,145.95/184,385.78 = 63,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,145.95x = 184,385.78 × 63,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,145.95x = 11,774,321,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,321,419.46/123,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,612.73

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