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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,531.70, 185,297.55 and 61,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,531.70, 185,297.55 and 61,323.70 is: 91,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,531.70 : 185,297.55 = 61,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,531.70/185,297.55 = 61,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,531.70x = 185,297.55 × 61,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,531.70x = 11,363,131,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,131,366.94/123,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,985.55

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