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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,816.78, 185,642.82 and 63,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,816.78, 185,642.82 and 63,881.91 is: 95,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,816.78 : 185,642.82 = 63,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,816.78/185,642.82 = 63,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,816.78x = 185,642.82 × 63,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,816.78x = 11,859,217,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,217,919.39/123,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,780.38

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