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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,151.50, 184,669.83 and 63,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,151.50, 184,669.83 and 63,971.28 is: 95,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,151.50 : 184,669.83 = 63,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,151.50/184,669.83 = 63,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,151.50x = 184,669.83 × 63,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,151.50x = 11,813,565,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,565,402.48/123,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,927.09

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