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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,153.87, 184,397.13 and 63,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,153.87, 184,397.13 and 63,865.23 is: 95,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,153.87 : 184,397.13 = 63,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,153.87/184,397.13 = 63,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,153.87x = 184,397.13 × 63,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,153.87x = 11,776,565,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,565,118.79/123,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,624.81

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