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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,329.30, 186,656.52 and 73,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,329.30, 186,656.52 and 73,820.52 is: 110,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,329.30 : 186,656.52 = 73,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,329.30/186,656.52 = 73,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,329.30x = 186,656.52 × 73,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,329.30x = 13,779,081,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,081,367.79/124,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,827.31

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