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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,283.08, 184,644.36 and 96,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,283.08, 184,644.36 and 96,461.92 is: 144,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,283.08 : 184,644.36 = 96,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,283.08/184,644.36 = 96,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,283.08x = 184,644.36 × 96,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,283.08x = 17,811,149,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,149,713.58/123,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,473.59

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