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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,540.14, 169,148.84 and 74,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,540.14, 169,148.84 and 74,144.56 is: 102,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,540.14 : 169,148.84 = 74,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,540.14/169,148.84 = 74,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,540.14x = 169,148.84 × 74,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,540.14x = 12,541,466,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,466,316.31/122,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,345.79

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