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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,965.20, 185,973.90 and 64,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,965.20, 185,973.90 and 64,784.98 is: 97,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,965.20 : 185,973.90 = 64,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,965.20/185,973.90 = 64,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,965.20x = 185,973.90 × 64,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,965.20x = 12,048,315,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,315,392.02/123,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,191.11

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