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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,371.26, 184,948.76 and 59,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,371.26, 184,948.76 and 59,297.36 is: 88,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,371.26 : 184,948.76 = 59,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,371.26/184,948.76 = 59,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,371.26x = 184,948.76 × 59,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,371.26x = 10,966,973,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,973,203.27/123,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,894.07

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