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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,479.48, 169,009.50 and 74,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,479.48, 169,009.50 and 74,744.56 is: 103,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,479.48 : 169,009.50 = 74,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,479.48/169,009.50 = 74,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,479.48x = 169,009.50 × 74,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,479.48x = 12,632,540,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,540,713.32/122,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,140.06

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