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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,558.30, 185,337.45 and 73,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,558.30, 185,337.45 and 73,694.70 is: 110,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,558.30 : 185,337.45 = 73,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,558.30/185,337.45 = 73,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,558.30x = 185,337.45 × 73,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,558.30x = 13,658,387,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,387,776.52/123,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,542.05

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