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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,173.68, 184,622.28 and 60,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,173.68, 184,622.28 and 60,887.92 is: 91,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,173.68 : 184,622.28 = 60,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,173.68/184,622.28 = 60,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,173.68x = 184,622.28 × 60,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,173.68x = 11,241,266,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,266,614.86/123,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,263.54

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