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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,502, 184,956.98 and 63,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,502, 184,956.98 and 63,372.24 is: 94,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,502 : 184,956.98 = 63,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,502/184,956.98 = 63,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,502x = 184,956.98 × 63,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,502x = 11,721,138,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,138,126.24/123,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,906.46

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