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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,368.76, 184,945.02 and 59,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,368.76, 184,945.02 and 59,294.86 is: 88,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,368.76 : 184,945.02 = 59,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,368.76/184,945.02 = 59,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,368.76x = 184,945.02 × 59,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,368.76x = 10,966,288,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,288,143.87/123,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,890.32

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