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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,128.02, 168,536.73 and 74,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,128.02, 168,536.73 and 74,381.39 is: 102,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,128.02 : 168,536.73 = 74,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,128.02/168,536.73 = 74,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,128.02x = 168,536.73 × 74,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,128.02x = 12,535,996,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,996,311.71/122,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,646.36

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