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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.89, 185,018.90 and 64,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.89, 185,018.90 and 64,146.45 is: 96,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.89 : 185,018.90 = 64,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.89/185,018.90 = 64,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.89x = 185,018.90 × 64,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.89x = 11,868,305,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,305,297.17/123,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,279.81

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