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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,346.60, 182,019.90 and 74,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,346.60, 182,019.90 and 74,107.40 is: 111,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,346.60 : 182,019.90 = 74,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,346.60/182,019.90 = 74,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,346.60x = 182,019.90 × 74,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,346.60x = 13,489,021,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,021,537.26/121,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,161.10

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