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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,202.60, 184,803.90 and 73,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,202.60, 184,803.90 and 73,306.60 is: 109,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,202.60 : 184,803.90 = 73,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,202.60/184,803.90 = 73,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,202.60x = 184,803.90 × 73,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,202.60x = 13,547,345,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,345,575.74/123,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,959.90

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