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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,327.29, 186,653.52 and 73,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,327.29, 186,653.52 and 73,818.51 is: 110,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,327.29 : 186,653.52 = 73,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,327.29/186,653.52 = 73,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,327.29x = 186,653.52 × 73,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,327.29x = 13,778,484,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,484,732.66/124,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,824.30

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