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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.77, 185,167.50 and 60,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.77, 185,167.50 and 60,244.13 is: 90,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.77 : 185,167.50 = 60,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.77/185,167.50 = 60,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.77x = 185,167.50 × 60,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.77x = 11,155,255,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,255,178.78/123,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,246.47

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