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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,004.08, 184,564.40 and 73,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,004.08, 184,564.40 and 73,182.60 is: 109,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,004.08 : 184,564.40 = 73,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,004.08/184,564.40 = 73,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,004.08x = 184,564.40 × 73,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,004.08x = 13,506,902,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,902,659.44/123,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.57

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