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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,084.10, 184,516.80 and 73,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,084.10, 184,516.80 and 73,111.15 is: 109,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,084.10 : 184,516.80 = 73,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,084.10/184,516.80 = 73,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,084.10x = 184,516.80 × 73,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,084.10x = 13,490,235,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,235,442.32/123,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,601.77

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