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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,460.36, 185,106.28 and 59,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,460.36, 185,106.28 and 59,384.68 is: 89,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,460.36 : 185,106.28 = 59,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,460.36/185,106.28 = 59,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,460.36x = 185,106.28 × 59,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,460.36x = 10,992,477,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,477,203.79/123,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,036.49

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