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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,018.12, 184,264.74 and 93,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,018.12, 184,264.74 and 93,449.88 is: 139,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,018.12 : 184,264.74 = 93,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,018.12/184,264.74 = 93,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,018.12x = 184,264.74 × 93,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,018.12x = 17,219,517,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,517,841.23/123,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,975.46

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