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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,527.12, 185,262.72 and 73,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,527.12, 185,262.72 and 73,621.40 is: 110,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,527.12 : 185,262.72 = 73,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,527.12/185,262.72 = 73,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,527.12x = 185,262.72 × 73,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,527.12x = 13,639,300,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,300,814.21/123,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,415.44

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