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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,592.29, 184,880.82 and 98,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,592.29, 184,880.82 and 98,681.04 is: 147,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,592.29 : 184,880.82 = 98,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,592.29/184,880.82 = 98,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,592.29x = 184,880.82 × 98,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,592.29x = 18,244,231,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,231,593.65/123,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,616.26

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