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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,741.18, 185,372.61 and 73,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,741.18, 185,372.61 and 73,861.02 is: 110,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,741.18 : 185,372.61 = 73,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,741.18/185,372.61 = 73,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,741.18x = 185,372.61 × 73,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,741.18x = 13,691,810,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,810,054.66/123,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,648.78

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