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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,068.38, 184,532.10 and 73,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,068.38, 184,532.10 and 73,183.33 is: 109,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,068.38 : 184,532.10 = 73,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,068.38/184,532.10 = 73,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,068.38x = 184,532.10 × 73,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,068.38x = 13,504,673,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,673,569.89/123,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,733.09

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