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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,499.92, 185,318.56 and 60,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,499.92, 185,318.56 and 60,320.96 is: 90,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,499.92 : 185,318.56 = 60,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,499.92/185,318.56 = 60,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,499.92x = 185,318.56 × 60,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,499.92x = 11,178,593,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,593,445.02/123,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,514.99

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