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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,630.86, 184,986.75 and 73,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,630.86, 184,986.75 and 73,738.10 is: 110,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,630.86 : 184,986.75 = 73,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,630.86/184,986.75 = 73,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,630.86x = 184,986.75 × 73,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,630.86x = 13,640,571,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,571,470.18/123,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,333.06

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