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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,501, 184,955.48 and 63,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,501, 184,955.48 and 63,371.24 is: 94,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,501 : 184,955.48 = 63,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,501/184,955.48 = 63,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,501x = 184,955.48 × 63,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,501x = 11,720,858,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,858,112.40/123,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,904.97

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