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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,243.10, 184,864.65 and 97,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,243.10, 184,864.65 and 97,873.90 is: 146,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,243.10 : 184,864.65 = 97,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,243.10/184,864.65 = 97,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,243.10x = 184,864.65 × 97,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,243.10x = 18,093,424,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,424,267.64/123,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,810.85

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