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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,812.30, 185,536.39 and 73,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,812.30, 185,536.39 and 73,159.25 is: 109,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,812.30 : 185,536.39 = 73,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,812.30/185,536.39 = 73,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,812.30x = 185,536.39 × 73,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,812.30x = 13,573,702,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,702,774.31/123,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,631.30

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