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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,432.04, 185,216.51 and 60,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,432.04, 185,216.51 and 60,252.65 is: 90,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,432.04 : 185,216.51 = 60,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,432.04/185,216.51 = 60,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,432.04x = 185,216.51 × 60,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,432.04x = 11,159,785,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,785,551.25/123,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,412.39

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