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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,389.63, 185,192.43 and 60,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,389.63, 185,192.43 and 60,256.41 is: 90,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,389.63 : 185,192.43 = 60,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,389.63/185,192.43 = 60,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,389.63x = 185,192.43 × 60,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,389.63x = 11,159,030,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,030,070.54/123,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,437.34

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