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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,901.45, 168,241.95 and 74,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,901.45, 168,241.95 and 74,145.56 is: 102,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,901.45 : 168,241.95 = 74,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,901.45/168,241.95 = 74,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,901.45x = 168,241.95 × 74,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,901.45x = 12,474,392,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,392,757.03/121,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,331.79

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