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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,153.24, 184,672.45 and 63,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,153.24, 184,672.45 and 63,973.02 is: 95,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,153.24 : 184,672.45 = 63,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,153.24/184,672.45 = 63,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,153.24x = 184,672.45 × 63,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,153.24x = 11,814,054,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,054,337.30/123,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,929.71

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