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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,591.20, 185,386.80 and 61,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,591.20, 185,386.80 and 61,383.20 is: 92,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,591.20 : 185,386.80 = 61,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,591.20/185,386.80 = 61,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,591.20x = 185,386.80 × 61,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,591.20x = 11,379,635,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,635,021.76/123,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,074.80

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