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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,619.86, 184,970.49 and 73,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,619.86, 184,970.49 and 73,727.10 is: 110,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,619.86 : 184,970.49 = 73,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,619.86/184,970.49 = 73,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,619.86x = 184,970.49 × 73,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,619.86x = 13,637,337,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,337,813.28/123,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,316.72

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