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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,483.40, 169,045.56 and 74,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,483.40, 169,045.56 and 74,764.50 is: 103,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,483.40 : 169,045.56 = 74,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,483.40/169,045.56 = 74,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,483.40x = 169,045.56 × 74,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,483.40x = 12,638,606,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,606,770.62/122,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,186.28

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