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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,994.08, 185,995.98 and 64,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,994.08, 185,995.98 and 64,789.56 is: 97,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,994.08 : 185,995.98 = 64,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,994.08/185,995.98 = 64,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,994.08x = 185,995.98 × 64,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,994.08x = 12,050,597,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,597,705.97/123,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,186.88

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