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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,700, 185,304.24 and 61,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,700, 185,304.24 and 61,179.68 is: 91,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,700 : 185,304.24 = 61,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,700/185,304.24 = 61,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,700x = 185,304.24 × 61,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,700x = 11,336,854,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,854,105.84/123,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,647.97

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