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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,232.56, 184,736.88 and 63,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,232.56, 184,736.88 and 63,998.88 is: 95,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,232.56 : 184,736.88 = 63,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,232.56/184,736.88 = 63,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,232.56x = 184,736.88 × 63,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,232.56x = 11,822,953,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,953,414.69/123,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,940.18

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