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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,508.47, 185,510.70 and 73,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,508.47, 185,510.70 and 73,685.91 is: 110,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,508.47 : 185,510.70 = 73,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,508.47/185,510.70 = 73,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,508.47x = 185,510.70 × 73,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,508.47x = 13,669,524,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,524,744.24/123,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,676.82

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