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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,123.45, 150,504.81 and 74,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,123.45, 150,504.81 and 74,688.59 is: 103,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,123.45 : 150,504.81 = 74,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,123.45/150,504.81 = 74,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,123.45x = 150,504.81 × 74,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,123.45x = 11,240,992,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,992,047.12/109,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,011.70

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