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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,692.50, 185,590.86 and 60,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,692.50, 185,590.86 and 60,568.30 is: 90,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,692.50 : 185,590.86 = 60,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,692.50/185,590.86 = 60,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,692.50x = 185,590.86 × 60,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,692.50x = 11,240,922,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,922,885.74/123,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,877.97

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