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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,817.92, 185,736.72 and 74,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,817.92, 185,736.72 and 74,236.32 is: 111,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,817.92 : 185,736.72 = 74,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,817.92/185,736.72 = 74,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,817.92x = 185,736.72 × 74,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,817.92x = 13,788,410,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,410,581.67/123,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,360.38

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