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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,443.80, 185,165.70 and 61,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,443.80, 185,165.70 and 61,235.80 is: 91,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,443.80 : 185,165.70 = 61,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,443.80/185,165.70 = 61,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,443.80x = 185,165.70 × 61,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,443.80x = 11,338,769,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,769,772.06/123,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,853.70

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