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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,263.11, 168,753.11 and 74,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,263.11, 168,753.11 and 74,542.77 is: 102,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,263.11 : 168,753.11 = 74,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,263.11/168,753.11 = 74,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,263.11x = 168,753.11 × 74,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,263.11x = 12,579,323,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,323,892.80/122,263.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,887.32

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