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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,653.70, 185,371.11 and 60,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,653.70, 185,371.11 and 60,438.45 is: 90,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,653.70 : 185,371.11 = 60,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,653.70/185,371.11 = 60,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,653.70x = 185,371.11 × 60,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,653.70x = 11,203,542,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,542,563.18/123,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,604.18

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