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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,617.81, 184,919.04 and 98,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,617.81, 184,919.04 and 98,706.57 is: 147,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,617.81 : 184,919.04 = 98,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,617.81/184,919.04 = 98,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,617.81x = 184,919.04 × 98,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,617.81x = 18,252,724,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,724,166.09/123,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,654.49

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