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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,373.56, 184,632.66 and 75,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,373.56, 184,632.66 and 75,967.50 is: 113,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,373.56 : 184,632.66 = 75,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,373.56/184,632.66 = 75,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,373.56x = 184,632.66 × 75,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,373.56x = 14,026,081,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,081,598.55/123,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,687.91

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