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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,513.72, 185,518.58 and 73,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,513.72, 185,518.58 and 73,691.03 is: 110,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,513.72 : 185,518.58 = 73,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,513.72/185,518.58 = 73,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,513.72x = 185,518.58 × 73,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,513.72x = 13,671,053,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,053,948.29/123,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,684.50

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