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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,196.99, 185,141.76 and 73,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,196.99, 185,141.76 and 73,286.14 is: 110,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,196.99 : 185,141.76 = 73,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,196.99/185,141.76 = 73,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,196.99x = 185,141.76 × 73,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,196.99x = 13,568,324,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,324,943.21/123,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,135.20

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