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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,609.36, 184,954.74 and 73,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,609.36, 184,954.74 and 73,716.60 is: 110,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,609.36 : 184,954.74 = 73,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,609.36/184,954.74 = 73,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,609.36x = 184,954.74 × 73,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,609.36x = 13,634,234,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,234,586.68/123,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,300.99

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