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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.24, 185,140.50 and 61,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.24, 185,140.50 and 61,075 is: 91,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.24 : 185,140.50 = 61,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.24/185,140.50 = 61,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.24x = 185,140.50 × 61,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.24x = 11,307,456,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,456,037.50/123,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,616.78

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