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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,451.47, 185,092.97 and 59,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,451.47, 185,092.97 and 59,375.78 is: 89,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,451.47 : 185,092.97 = 59,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,451.47/185,092.97 = 59,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,451.47x = 185,092.97 × 59,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,451.47x = 10,990,038,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,038,938.02/123,451.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,023.15

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