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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,436.20, 181,935.60 and 74,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,436.20, 181,935.60 and 74,634.40 is: 111,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,436.20 : 181,935.60 = 74,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,436.20/181,935.60 = 74,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,436.20x = 181,935.60 × 74,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,436.20x = 13,578,654,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,654,344.64/121,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,817.19

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