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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,298.17, 184,798.53 and 60,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,298.17, 184,798.53 and 60,023.46 is: 89,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,298.17 : 184,798.53 = 60,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,298.17/184,798.53 = 60,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,298.17x = 184,798.53 × 60,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,298.17x = 11,092,247,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,247,173.51/123,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.79

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