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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,849.08, 168,170.76 and 74,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,849.08, 168,170.76 and 74,117.40 is: 102,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,849.08 : 168,170.76 = 74,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,849.08/168,170.76 = 74,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,849.08x = 168,170.76 × 74,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,849.08x = 12,464,379,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,379,487.22/121,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,293.59

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