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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,285.59, 184,897.23 and 63,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,285.59, 184,897.23 and 63,280.49 is: 94,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,285.59 : 184,897.23 = 63,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,285.59/184,897.23 = 63,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,285.59x = 184,897.23 × 63,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,285.59x = 11,700,387,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,387,314.04/123,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,904.74

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