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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,596.96, 185,358.98 and 64,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,596.96, 185,358.98 and 64,402.16 is: 96,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,596.96 : 185,358.98 = 64,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,596.96/185,358.98 = 64,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,596.96x = 185,358.98 × 64,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,596.96x = 11,937,517,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,517,921.61/123,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,584.24

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