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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,449.24, 185,182.58 and 61,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,449.24, 185,182.58 and 61,103 is: 91,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,449.24 : 185,182.58 = 61,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,449.24/185,182.58 = 61,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,449.24x = 185,182.58 × 61,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,449.24x = 11,315,211,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,211,185.74/123,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,658.82

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