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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,259.60, 184,500.60 and 88,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,259.60, 184,500.60 and 88,267.60 is: 132,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,259.60 : 184,500.60 = 88,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,259.60/184,500.60 = 88,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,259.60x = 184,500.60 × 88,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,259.60x = 16,285,425,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,425,160.56/123,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,122.98

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