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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,344.32, 168,833.88 and 74,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,344.32, 168,833.88 and 74,594.64 is: 102,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,344.32 : 168,833.88 = 74,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,344.32/168,833.88 = 74,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,344.32x = 168,833.88 × 74,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,344.32x = 12,594,102,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,102,498.40/122,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,939.82

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