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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,415.74, 185,132.25 and 61,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,415.74, 185,132.25 and 61,069.50 is: 91,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,415.74 : 185,132.25 = 61,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,415.74/185,132.25 = 61,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,415.74x = 185,132.25 × 61,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,415.74x = 11,305,933,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,933,941.38/123,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,608.53

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