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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.10, 184,521.30 and 73,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.10, 184,521.30 and 73,114.15 is: 109,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.10 : 184,521.30 = 73,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.10/184,521.30 = 73,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.10x = 184,521.30 × 73,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.10x = 13,491,118,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,118,006.40/123,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,606.27

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