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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,589.64, 185,399.04 and 92,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,589.64, 185,399.04 and 92,621.72 is: 138,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,589.64 : 185,399.04 = 92,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,589.64/185,399.04 = 92,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,589.64x = 185,399.04 × 92,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,589.64x = 17,171,977,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,977,971.15/123,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,943.51

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