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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,235.60, 184,853.40 and 97,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,235.60, 184,853.40 and 97,866.40 is: 146,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,235.60 : 184,853.40 = 97,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,235.60/184,853.40 = 97,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,235.60x = 184,853.40 × 97,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,235.60x = 18,090,936,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,936,785.76/123,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,799.60

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