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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,945.99, 185,912.46 and 72,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,945.99, 185,912.46 and 72,683.16 is: 109,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,945.99 : 185,912.46 = 72,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,945.99/185,912.46 = 72,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,945.99x = 185,912.46 × 72,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,945.99x = 13,512,705,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,705,076.17/123,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,020.91

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