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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,443.47, 168,973.83 and 74,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,443.47, 168,973.83 and 74,038.59 is: 102,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,443.47 : 168,973.83 = 74,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,443.47/168,973.83 = 74,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,443.47x = 168,973.83 × 74,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,443.47x = 12,510,584,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,584,120.10/122,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,174.37

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