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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,670.80, 185,506.20 and 61,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,670.80, 185,506.20 and 61,333.20 is: 91,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,670.80 : 185,506.20 = 61,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,670.80/185,506.20 = 61,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,670.80x = 185,506.20 × 61,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,670.80x = 11,377,688,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,688,865.84/123,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,999.80

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