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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,559.80, 185,339.70 and 73,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,559.80, 185,339.70 and 73,696.20 is: 110,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,559.80 : 185,339.70 = 73,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,559.80/185,339.70 = 73,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,559.80x = 185,339.70 × 73,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,559.80x = 13,658,831,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,831,599.14/123,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,544.30

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