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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,805.11, 185,683.05 and 60,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,805.11, 185,683.05 and 60,598.08 is: 90,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,805.11 : 185,683.05 = 60,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,805.11/185,683.05 = 60,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,805.11x = 185,683.05 × 60,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,805.11x = 11,252,036,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,036,318.54/123,805.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,885.07

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