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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,144.94, 184,450.06 and 75,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,144.94, 184,450.06 and 75,615.76 is: 113,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,144.94 : 184,450.06 = 75,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,144.94/184,450.06 = 75,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,144.94x = 184,450.06 × 75,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,144.94x = 13,947,331,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,331,468.95/123,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,259.48

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