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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,440.70, 185,117.85 and 64,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,440.70, 185,117.85 and 64,256.70 is: 96,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,440.70 : 185,117.85 = 64,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,440.70/185,117.85 = 64,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,440.70x = 185,117.85 × 64,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,440.70x = 11,895,062,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,062,152.10/123,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,362.56

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