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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,823.05, 185,672.21 and 60,647.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,823.05, 185,672.21 and 60,647.91 is: 90,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,823.05 : 185,672.21 = 60,647.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,823.05/185,672.21 = 60,647.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,823.05x = 185,672.21 × 60,647.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,823.05x = 11,260,631,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,631,178.34/123,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,941.32

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