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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,428.15, 185,146.68 and 63,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,428.15, 185,146.68 and 63,440.50 is: 95,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,428.15 : 185,146.68 = 63,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,428.15/185,146.68 = 63,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,428.15x = 185,146.68 × 63,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,428.15x = 11,745,797,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,797,026.81/123,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,163.03

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