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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.64, 185,018.52 and 64,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.64, 185,018.52 and 64,146.20 is: 96,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.64 : 185,018.52 = 64,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.64/185,018.52 = 64,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.64x = 185,018.52 × 64,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.64x = 11,868,234,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,234,987.62/123,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,279.43

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