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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,920.30, 168,276.34 and 74,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,920.30, 168,276.34 and 74,189.02 is: 102,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,920.30 : 168,276.34 = 74,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,920.30/168,276.34 = 74,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,920.30x = 168,276.34 × 74,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,920.30x = 12,484,256,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,256,753.79/121,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,396.87

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