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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,462.16, 185,261.88 and 60,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,462.16, 185,261.88 and 60,283.06 is: 90,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,462.16 : 185,261.88 = 60,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,462.16/185,261.88 = 60,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,462.16x = 185,261.88 × 60,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,462.16x = 11,168,153,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,153,027.75/123,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,458.10

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