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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,530.52, 185,543.70 and 73,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,530.52, 185,543.70 and 73,707.84 is: 110,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,530.52 : 185,543.70 = 73,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,530.52/185,543.70 = 73,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,530.52x = 185,543.70 × 73,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,530.52x = 13,676,025,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,025,352.61/123,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,709.69

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