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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,610.85, 184,908.46 and 98,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,610.85, 184,908.46 and 98,699.55 is: 147,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,610.85 : 184,908.46 = 98,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,610.85/184,908.46 = 98,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,610.85x = 184,908.46 × 98,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,610.85x = 18,250,381,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,381,793.19/123,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,643.85

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