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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,016.06, 184,582.41 and 73,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,016.06, 184,582.41 and 73,194.58 is: 109,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,016.06 : 184,582.41 = 73,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,016.06/184,582.41 = 73,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,016.06x = 184,582.41 × 73,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,016.06x = 13,510,431,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,431,975.34/123,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.57

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