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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,334.60, 185,001.90 and 73,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,334.60, 185,001.90 and 73,438.60 is: 110,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,334.60 : 185,001.90 = 73,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,334.60/185,001.90 = 73,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,334.60x = 185,001.90 × 73,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,334.60x = 13,586,280,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,280,533.34/123,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,157.90

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