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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,446.74, 185,178.75 and 61,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,446.74, 185,178.75 and 61,100.50 is: 91,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,446.74 : 185,178.75 = 61,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,446.74/185,178.75 = 61,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,446.74x = 185,178.75 × 61,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,446.74x = 11,314,514,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,514,214.38/123,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,655.03

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