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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,853.97, 185,779.96 and 73,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,853.97, 185,779.96 and 73,601.27 is: 110,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,853.97 : 185,779.96 = 73,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,853.97/185,779.96 = 73,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,853.97x = 185,779.96 × 73,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,853.97x = 13,673,640,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,640,996.55/123,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,401.31

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