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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,726.11, 185,257.01 and 64,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,726.11, 185,257.01 and 64,437.22 is: 96,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,726.11 : 185,257.01 = 64,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,726.11/185,257.01 = 64,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,726.11x = 185,257.01 × 64,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,726.11x = 11,937,447,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,447,011.96/123,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,482.85

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