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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,062.47, 168,437.34 and 74,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,062.47, 168,437.34 and 74,331.20 is: 102,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,062.47 : 168,437.34 = 74,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,062.47/168,437.34 = 74,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,062.47x = 168,437.34 × 74,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,062.47x = 12,520,148,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,148,764.82/122,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,571.65

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