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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,835.44, 185,693.07 and 60,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,835.44, 185,693.07 and 60,581.47 is: 90,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,835.44 : 185,693.07 = 60,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,835.44/185,693.07 = 60,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,835.44x = 185,693.07 × 60,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,835.44x = 11,249,558,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,558,846.51/123,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,842.81

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