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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,520.50, 185,528.70 and 73,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,520.50, 185,528.70 and 73,697.82 is: 110,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,520.50 : 185,528.70 = 73,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,520.50/185,528.70 = 73,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,520.50x = 185,528.70 × 73,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,520.50x = 13,673,060,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,060,737.43/123,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,694.67

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