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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.64, 184,832.82 and 89,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.64, 184,832.82 and 89,729.75 is: 134,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.64 : 184,832.82 = 89,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.64/184,832.82 = 89,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.64x = 184,832.82 × 89,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.64x = 16,585,001,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,001,806.23/123,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,037.93

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