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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,644.72, 169,255.74 and 74,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,644.72, 169,255.74 and 74,890.36 is: 103,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,644.72 : 169,255.74 = 74,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,644.72/169,255.74 = 74,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,644.72x = 169,255.74 × 74,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,644.72x = 12,675,623,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,623,300.67/122,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,352.38

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