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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,964.20, 185,972.40 and 64,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,964.20, 185,972.40 and 64,783.98 is: 97,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,964.20 : 185,972.40 = 64,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,964.20/185,972.40 = 64,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,964.20x = 185,972.40 × 64,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,964.20x = 12,048,032,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,032,242.15/123,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,189.61

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