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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,784.90, 123,005.40 and 73,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,784.90, 123,005.40 and 73,255.60 is: 110,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,784.90 : 123,005.40 = 73,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,784.90/123,005.40 = 73,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,784.90x = 123,005.40 × 73,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,784.90x = 9,010,834,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,834,380.24/81,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,177.24

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