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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,464.25, 184,959.72 and 73,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,464.25, 184,959.72 and 73,392.75 is: 109,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,464.25 : 184,959.72 = 73,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,464.25/184,959.72 = 73,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,464.25x = 184,959.72 × 73,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,464.25x = 13,574,702,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,702,490.03/123,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,948.45

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