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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,886.70, 168,234.94 and 74,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,886.70, 168,234.94 and 74,173.65 is: 102,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,886.70 : 168,234.94 = 74,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,886.70/168,234.94 = 74,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,886.70x = 168,234.94 × 74,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,886.70x = 12,478,599,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,599,557.33/121,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,378.68

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