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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,485.90, 169,049.02 and 74,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,485.90, 169,049.02 and 74,766.92 is: 103,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,485.90 : 169,049.02 = 74,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,485.90/169,049.02 = 74,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,485.90x = 169,049.02 × 74,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,485.90x = 12,639,274,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,274,554.42/122,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,189.63

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