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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,507, 185,509.14 and 73,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,507, 185,509.14 and 73,684.44 is: 110,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,507 : 185,509.14 = 73,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,507/185,509.14 = 73,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,507x = 185,509.14 × 73,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,507x = 13,669,137,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,137,095.78/123,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,675.00

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