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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,979.60, 185,969.40 and 64,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,979.60, 185,969.40 and 64,833.40 is: 97,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,979.60 : 185,969.40 = 64,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,979.60/185,969.40 = 64,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,979.60x = 185,969.40 × 64,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,979.60x = 12,057,028,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,028,497.96/123,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,250.10

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