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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,768.80, 185,653.20 and 73,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,768.80, 185,653.20 and 73,905.20 is: 110,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,768.80 : 185,653.20 = 73,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,768.80/185,653.20 = 73,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,768.80x = 185,653.20 × 73,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,768.80x = 13,720,736,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,736,876.64/123,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,857.80

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