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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,146.60, 184,443.10 and 74,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,146.60, 184,443.10 and 74,984.76 is: 112,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,146.60 : 184,443.10 = 74,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,146.60/184,443.10 = 74,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,146.60x = 184,443.10 × 74,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,146.60x = 13,830,421,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,421,587.16/123,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,308.59

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