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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,456.15, 185,252.87 and 60,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,456.15, 185,252.87 and 60,277.06 is: 90,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,456.15 : 185,252.87 = 60,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,456.15/185,252.87 = 60,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,456.15x = 185,252.87 × 60,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,456.15x = 11,166,498,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,498,742.42/123,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,449.11

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