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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,802.85, 185,679.68 and 60,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,802.85, 185,679.68 and 60,595.83 is: 90,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,802.85 : 185,679.68 = 60,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,802.85/185,679.68 = 60,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,802.85x = 185,679.68 × 60,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,802.85x = 11,251,414,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,414,020.76/123,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,881.70

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