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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,018.81, 184,586.54 and 73,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,018.81, 184,586.54 and 73,197.33 is: 109,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,018.81 : 184,586.54 = 73,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,018.81/184,586.54 = 73,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,018.81x = 184,586.54 × 73,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,018.81x = 13,511,241,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,241,515.95/123,018.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,830.70

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