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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,559.56, 185,229.72 and 60,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,559.56, 185,229.72 and 60,345 is: 90,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,559.56 : 185,229.72 = 60,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,559.56/185,229.72 = 60,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,559.56x = 185,229.72 × 60,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,559.56x = 11,177,687,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,687,453.40/123,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,463.96

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