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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,607.86, 184,952.49 and 73,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,607.86, 184,952.49 and 73,715.10 is: 110,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,607.86 : 184,952.49 = 73,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,607.86/184,952.49 = 73,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,607.86x = 184,952.49 × 73,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,607.86x = 13,633,791,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,791,295.60/123,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,298.74

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