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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,145.45, 184,441.37 and 74,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,145.45, 184,441.37 and 74,983.61 is: 112,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,145.45 : 184,441.37 = 74,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,145.45/184,441.37 = 74,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,145.45x = 184,441.37 × 74,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,145.45x = 13,830,079,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,079,226.43/123,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,306.87

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