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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,073.43, 184,972.82 and 102,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,073.43, 184,972.82 and 102,147.48 is: 153,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,073.43 : 184,972.82 = 102,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,073.43/184,972.82 = 102,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,073.43x = 184,972.82 × 102,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,073.43x = 18,894,506,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,506,920.76/123,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,522.23

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