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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,754.96, 185,598.42 and 60,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,754.96, 185,598.42 and 60,542.56 is: 90,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,754.96 : 185,598.42 = 60,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,754.96/185,598.42 = 60,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,754.96x = 185,598.42 × 60,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,754.96x = 11,236,603,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,603,478.76/123,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,797.20

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