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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,368.01, 184,943.90 and 59,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,368.01, 184,943.90 and 59,294.11 is: 88,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,368.01 : 184,943.90 = 59,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,368.01/184,943.90 = 59,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,368.01x = 184,943.90 × 59,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,368.01x = 10,966,082,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,082,960.42/123,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,889.19

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