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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,147.45, 184,444.37 and 74,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,147.45, 184,444.37 and 74,985.61 is: 112,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,147.45 : 184,444.37 = 74,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,147.45/184,444.37 = 74,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,147.45x = 184,444.37 × 74,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,147.45x = 13,830,673,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,673,595.52/123,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,309.87

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