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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,701.52, 185,313.48 and 73,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,701.52, 185,313.48 and 73,821.48 is: 110,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,701.52 : 185,313.48 = 73,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,701.52/185,313.48 = 73,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,701.52x = 185,313.48 × 73,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,701.52x = 13,680,115,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,115,357.55/123,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,589.71

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