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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,611.40, 185,417.10 and 73,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,611.40, 185,417.10 and 73,747.80 is: 110,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,611.40 : 185,417.10 = 73,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,611.40/185,417.10 = 73,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,611.40x = 185,417.10 × 73,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,611.40x = 13,674,103,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,103,207.38/123,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,621.70

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