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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,490.36, 169,032.42 and 74,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,490.36, 169,032.42 and 74,823.48 is: 103,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,490.36 : 169,032.42 = 74,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,490.36/169,032.42 = 74,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,490.36x = 169,032.42 × 74,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,490.36x = 12,647,593,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,593,897.22/122,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,253.79

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