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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,829.20, 185,743.80 and 61,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,829.20, 185,743.80 and 61,621.20 is: 92,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,829.20 : 185,743.80 = 61,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,829.20/185,743.80 = 61,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,829.20x = 185,743.80 × 61,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,829.20x = 11,445,755,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,755,848.56/123,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,431.80

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