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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,561.80, 185,342.70 and 73,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,561.80, 185,342.70 and 73,698.20 is: 110,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,561.80 : 185,342.70 = 73,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,561.80/185,342.70 = 73,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,561.80x = 185,342.70 × 73,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,561.80x = 13,659,423,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,423,373.14/123,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,547.30

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