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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,836.94, 185,695.32 and 60,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,836.94, 185,695.32 and 60,582.97 is: 90,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,836.94 : 185,695.32 = 60,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,836.94/185,695.32 = 60,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,836.94x = 185,695.32 × 60,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,836.94x = 11,249,973,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,973,697.79/123,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,845.06

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