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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,505.47, 185,506.20 and 73,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,505.47, 185,506.20 and 73,682.78 is: 110,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,505.47 : 185,506.20 = 73,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,505.47/185,506.20 = 73,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,505.47x = 185,506.20 × 73,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,505.47x = 13,668,611,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,611,595.71/123,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,672.12

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