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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,940.56, 168,293.40 and 74,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,940.56, 168,293.40 and 74,191.04 is: 102,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,940.56 : 168,293.40 = 74,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,940.56/168,293.40 = 74,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,940.56x = 168,293.40 × 74,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,940.56x = 12,485,862,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,862,371.14/121,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,393.02

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