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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,329.27, 184,459.41 and 72,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,329.27, 184,459.41 and 72,607.42 is: 108,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,329.27 : 184,459.41 = 72,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,329.27/184,459.41 = 72,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,329.27x = 184,459.41 × 72,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,329.27x = 13,393,121,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,121,393.67/123,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,596.45

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