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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,745.94, 185,380.14 and 73,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,745.94, 185,380.14 and 73,865.96 is: 110,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,745.94 : 185,380.14 = 73,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,745.94/185,380.14 = 73,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,745.94x = 185,380.14 × 73,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,745.94x = 13,693,282,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,282,006.03/123,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,656.41

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