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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,340.60, 185,010.90 and 73,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,340.60, 185,010.90 and 73,444.60 is: 110,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,340.60 : 185,010.90 = 73,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,340.60/185,010.90 = 73,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,340.60x = 185,010.90 × 73,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,340.60x = 13,588,051,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,051,546.14/123,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,166.90

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