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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,201.99, 185,149.26 and 73,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,201.99, 185,149.26 and 73,291.14 is: 110,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,201.99 : 185,149.26 = 73,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,201.99/185,149.26 = 73,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,201.99x = 185,149.26 × 73,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,201.99x = 13,569,800,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,800,335.56/123,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,142.70

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