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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,585.63, 169,129.28 and 74,815.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,585.63, 169,129.28 and 74,815.07 is: 103,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,585.63 : 169,129.28 = 74,815.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,585.63/169,129.28 = 74,815.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,585.63x = 169,129.28 × 74,815.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,585.63x = 12,653,418,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,418,263.64/122,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,221.06

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