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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,671.73, 185,258.82 and 93,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,671.73, 185,258.82 and 93,737.17 is: 140,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,671.73 : 185,258.82 = 93,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,671.73/185,258.82 = 93,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,671.73x = 185,258.82 × 93,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,671.73x = 17,365,636,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,636,109.36/123,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,417.19

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