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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,641.20, 185,461.80 and 61,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,641.20, 185,461.80 and 61,433.20 is: 92,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,641.20 : 185,461.80 = 61,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,641.20/185,461.80 = 61,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,641.20x = 185,461.80 × 61,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,641.20x = 11,393,511,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,511,851.76/123,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,149.80

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