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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,637.80, 185,394.60 and 60,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,637.80, 185,394.60 and 60,462.84 is: 90,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,637.80 : 185,394.60 = 60,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,637.80/185,394.60 = 60,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,637.80x = 185,394.60 × 60,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,637.80x = 11,209,484,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,484,036.66/123,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,663.89

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