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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,273.02, 184,934.67 and 55,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,273.02, 184,934.67 and 55,772.64 is: 83,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,273.02 : 184,934.67 = 55,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,273.02/184,934.67 = 55,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,273.02x = 184,934.67 × 55,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,273.02x = 10,314,294,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,294,564.28/123,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,670.33

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