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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,461.36, 185,107.78 and 59,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,461.36, 185,107.78 and 59,385.68 is: 89,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,461.36 : 185,107.78 = 59,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,461.36/185,107.78 = 59,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,461.36x = 185,107.78 × 59,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,461.36x = 10,992,751,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,751,388.59/123,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,037.99

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