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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,609.86, 184,955.51 and 73,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,609.86, 184,955.51 and 73,717.10 is: 110,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,609.86 : 184,955.51 = 73,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,609.86/184,955.51 = 73,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,609.86x = 184,955.51 × 73,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,609.86x = 13,634,383,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,383,826.22/123,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,301.75

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