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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,596.20, 185,351.10 and 64,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,596.20, 185,351.10 and 64,412.20 is: 96,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,596.20 : 185,351.10 = 64,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,596.20/185,351.10 = 64,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,596.20x = 185,351.10 × 64,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,596.20x = 11,938,872,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,872,123.42/123,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,595.79

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