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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,739.18, 185,369.61 and 73,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,739.18, 185,369.61 and 73,859.02 is: 110,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,739.18 : 185,369.61 = 73,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,739.18/185,369.61 = 73,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,739.18x = 185,369.61 × 73,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,739.18x = 13,691,217,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,217,732.38/123,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,645.78

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