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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,400.80, 185,101.20 and 73,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,400.80, 185,101.20 and 73,537.20 is: 110,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,400.80 : 185,101.20 = 73,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,400.80/185,101.20 = 73,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,400.80x = 185,101.20 × 73,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,400.80x = 13,611,823,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,823,964.64/123,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,305.80

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