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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,707.50, 185,315.49 and 61,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,707.50, 185,315.49 and 61,187.18 is: 91,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,707.50 : 185,315.49 = 61,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,707.50/185,315.49 = 61,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,707.50x = 185,315.49 × 61,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,707.50x = 11,338,932,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,932,243.42/123,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,659.21

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