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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,767.80, 185,651.70 and 73,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,767.80, 185,651.70 and 73,904.20 is: 110,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,767.80 : 185,651.70 = 73,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,767.80/185,651.70 = 73,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,767.80x = 185,651.70 × 73,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,767.80x = 13,720,440,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,440,367.14/123,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,856.30

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