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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,514.72, 185,520.08 and 73,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,514.72, 185,520.08 and 73,692.03 is: 110,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,514.72 : 185,520.08 = 73,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,514.72/185,520.08 = 73,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,514.72x = 185,520.08 × 73,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,514.72x = 13,671,351,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,351,300.96/123,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,686.01

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