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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,408.60, 182,112.90 and 74,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,408.60, 182,112.90 and 74,687.80 is: 112,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,408.60 : 182,112.90 = 74,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,408.60/182,112.90 = 74,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,408.60x = 182,112.90 × 74,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,408.60x = 13,601,611,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,611,852.62/121,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,031.70

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