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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,204.40, 123,306.60 and 73,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,204.40, 123,306.60 and 73,456.40 is: 110,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,204.40 : 123,306.60 = 73,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,204.40/123,306.60 = 73,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,204.40x = 123,306.60 × 73,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,204.40x = 9,057,658,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,658,932.24/82,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,184.60

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