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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,064.38, 184,526.10 and 73,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,064.38, 184,526.10 and 73,179.32 is: 109,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,064.38 : 184,526.10 = 73,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,064.38/184,526.10 = 73,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,064.38x = 184,526.10 × 73,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,064.38x = 13,503,493,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,493,597.62/123,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,727.07

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