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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,741.15, 185,617.80 and 64,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,741.15, 185,617.80 and 64,692.15 is: 97,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,741.15 : 185,617.80 = 64,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,741.15/185,617.80 = 64,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,741.15x = 185,617.80 × 64,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,741.15x = 12,008,014,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,014,560.27/123,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,041.40

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