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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,152.36, 184,671.13 and 63,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,152.36, 184,671.13 and 63,972.14 is: 95,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,152.36 : 184,671.13 = 63,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,152.36/184,671.13 = 63,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,152.36x = 184,671.13 × 63,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,152.36x = 11,813,807,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,807,382.32/123,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,928.39

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