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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,572.20, 185,315.10 and 64,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,572.20, 185,315.10 and 64,388.20 is: 96,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,572.20 : 185,315.10 = 64,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,572.20/185,315.10 = 64,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,572.20x = 185,315.10 × 64,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,572.20x = 11,932,105,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,105,721.82/123,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,559.79

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