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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,841.84, 185,737.92 and 60,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,841.84, 185,737.92 and 60,634.72 is: 90,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,841.84 : 185,737.92 = 60,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,841.84/185,737.92 = 60,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,841.84x = 185,737.92 × 60,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,841.84x = 11,262,166,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,166,772.58/123,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,939.92

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