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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.20, 185,082.60 and 64,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.20, 185,082.60 and 64,233.20 is: 96,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.20 : 185,082.60 = 64,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.20/185,082.60 = 64,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.20x = 185,082.60 × 64,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.20x = 11,888,447,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,447,662.32/123,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,327.32

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