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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,501.16, 169,067.25 and 74,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,501.16, 169,067.25 and 74,744.37 is: 103,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,501.16 : 169,067.25 = 74,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,501.16/169,067.25 = 74,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,501.16x = 169,067.25 × 74,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,501.16x = 12,636,825,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,825,088.88/122,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,156.78

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