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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,085.10, 184,518.30 and 73,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,085.10, 184,518.30 and 73,112.15 is: 109,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,085.10 : 184,518.30 = 73,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,085.10/184,518.30 = 73,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,085.10x = 184,518.30 × 73,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,085.10x = 13,490,529,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,529,627.35/123,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,603.27

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