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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,009.94, 168,364.56 and 74,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,009.94, 168,364.56 and 74,258.04 is: 102,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,009.94 : 168,364.56 = 74,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,009.94/168,364.56 = 74,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,009.94x = 168,364.56 × 74,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,009.94x = 12,502,422,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,422,231.06/122,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,470.52

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