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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,343.60, 185,015.40 and 73,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,343.60, 185,015.40 and 73,447.60 is: 110,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,343.60 : 185,015.40 = 73,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,343.60/185,015.40 = 73,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,343.60x = 185,015.40 × 73,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,343.60x = 13,588,937,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,937,093.04/123,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,171.40

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