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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,291.10, 184,927.54 and 59,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,291.10, 184,927.54 and 59,915.50 is: 89,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,291.10 : 184,927.54 = 59,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,291.10/184,927.54 = 59,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,291.10x = 184,927.54 × 59,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,291.10x = 11,080,026,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,026,022.87/123,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,868.82

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