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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,213.60, 184,820.40 and 73,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,213.60, 184,820.40 and 73,317.60 is: 109,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,213.60 : 184,820.40 = 73,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,213.60/184,820.40 = 73,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,213.60x = 184,820.40 × 73,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,213.60x = 13,550,588,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,588,159.04/123,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,976.40

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