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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,805.78, 185,772.01 and 58,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,805.78, 185,772.01 and 58,963.60 is: 88,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,805.78 : 185,772.01 = 58,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,805.78/185,772.01 = 58,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,805.78x = 185,772.01 × 58,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,805.78x = 10,953,785,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,785,559.98/123,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,475.56

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