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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,152.24, 184,670.96 and 63,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,152.24, 184,670.96 and 63,972.02 is: 95,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,152.24 : 184,670.96 = 63,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,152.24/184,670.96 = 63,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,152.24x = 184,670.96 × 63,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,152.24x = 11,813,774,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,774,488.36/123,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,928.21

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