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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,859.07, 185,787.57 and 73,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,859.07, 185,787.57 and 73,606.37 is: 110,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,859.07 : 185,787.57 = 73,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,859.07/185,787.57 = 73,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,859.07x = 185,787.57 × 73,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,859.07x = 13,675,149,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,149,010.96/123,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,408.94

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