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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,144.68, 184,449.69 and 75,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,144.68, 184,449.69 and 75,615.50 is: 113,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,144.68 : 184,449.69 = 75,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,144.68/184,449.69 = 75,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,144.68x = 184,449.69 × 75,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,144.68x = 13,947,254,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,254,611.95/123,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,259.10

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