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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,312.23, 181,830.30 and 73,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,312.23, 181,830.30 and 73,822.58 is: 110,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,312.23 : 181,830.30 = 73,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,312.23/181,830.30 = 73,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,312.23x = 181,830.30 × 73,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,312.23x = 13,423,181,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,181,868.17/121,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,649.86

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