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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,158.40, 168,580.48 and 74,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,158.40, 168,580.48 and 74,413.76 is: 102,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,158.40 : 168,580.48 = 74,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,158.40/168,580.48 = 74,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,158.40x = 168,580.48 × 74,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,158.40x = 12,544,707,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,707,379.40/122,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,692.14

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