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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,285.60, 181,928.40 and 74,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,285.60, 181,928.40 and 74,046.40 is: 111,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,285.60 : 181,928.40 = 74,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,285.60/181,928.40 = 74,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,285.60x = 181,928.40 × 74,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,285.60x = 13,471,143,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,143,077.76/121,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,069.60

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