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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,124.70, 151,427.85 and 74,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,124.70, 151,427.85 and 74,686.30 is: 111,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,124.70 : 151,427.85 = 74,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,124.70/151,427.85 = 74,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,124.70x = 151,427.85 × 74,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,124.70x = 11,309,585,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,585,833.46/101,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,838.02

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