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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,819.46, 185,547.07 and 73,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,819.46, 185,547.07 and 73,166.41 is: 109,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,819.46 : 185,547.07 = 73,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,819.46/185,547.07 = 73,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,819.46x = 185,547.07 × 73,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,819.46x = 13,575,812,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,812,997.92/123,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,642.00

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