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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,246.60, 181,869.90 and 74,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,246.60, 181,869.90 and 74,007.40 is: 111,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,246.60 : 181,869.90 = 74,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,246.60/181,869.90 = 74,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,246.60x = 181,869.90 × 74,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,246.60x = 13,459,718,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,718,437.26/121,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,011.10

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