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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,173.63, 184,703.02 and 63,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,173.63, 184,703.02 and 63,993.41 is: 95,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,173.63 : 184,703.02 = 63,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,173.63/184,703.02 = 63,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,173.63x = 184,703.02 × 63,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,173.63x = 11,819,776,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,776,087.10/123,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,960.28

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