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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,457.36, 185,101.76 and 59,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,457.36, 185,101.76 and 59,381.68 is: 89,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,457.36 : 185,101.76 = 59,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,457.36/185,101.76 = 59,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,457.36x = 185,101.76 × 59,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,457.36x = 10,991,653,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,653,479.76/123,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,031.98

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