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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,563.88, 185,317.47 and 73,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,563.88, 185,317.47 and 73,658.16 is: 110,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,563.88 : 185,317.47 = 73,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,563.88/185,317.47 = 73,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,563.88x = 185,317.47 × 73,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,563.88x = 13,650,143,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,143,856.06/123,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,470.34

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