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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,978, 182,800.62 and 74,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,978, 182,800.62 and 74,609.56 is: 111,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,978 : 182,800.62 = 74,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,978/182,800.62 = 74,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,978x = 182,800.62 × 74,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,978x = 13,638,673,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,673,825.93/121,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,812.57

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