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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,986.10, 185,979.15 and 64,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,986.10, 185,979.15 and 64,839.90 is: 97,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,986.10 : 185,979.15 = 64,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,986.10/185,979.15 = 64,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,986.10x = 185,979.15 × 64,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,986.10x = 12,058,869,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,869,488.09/123,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,259.85

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