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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,073.40, 168,459.78 and 74,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,073.40, 168,459.78 and 74,326.60 is: 102,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,073.40 : 168,459.78 = 74,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,073.40/168,459.78 = 74,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,073.40x = 168,459.78 × 74,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,073.40x = 12,521,042,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,042,684.15/122,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,569.79

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