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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,240.57, 168,693.52 and 74,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,240.57, 168,693.52 and 74,498.36 is: 102,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,240.57 : 168,693.52 = 74,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,240.57/168,693.52 = 74,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,240.57x = 168,693.52 × 74,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,240.57x = 12,567,390,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,390,582.63/122,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,808.67

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