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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,702.52, 185,314.98 and 73,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,702.52, 185,314.98 and 73,822.48 is: 110,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,702.52 : 185,314.98 = 73,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,702.52/185,314.98 = 73,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,702.52x = 185,314.98 × 73,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,702.52x = 13,680,411,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,411,404.75/123,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,591.21

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