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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,497, 184,949.50 and 63,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,497, 184,949.50 and 63,367.24 is: 94,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,497 : 184,949.50 = 63,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,497/184,949.50 = 63,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,497x = 184,949.50 × 63,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,497x = 11,719,739,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,739,354.38/123,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,898.98

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