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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,760.38, 169,349.28 and 74,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,760.38, 169,349.28 and 74,930.70 is: 103,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,760.38 : 169,349.28 = 74,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,760.38/169,349.28 = 74,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,760.38x = 169,349.28 × 74,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,760.38x = 12,689,460,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,460,094.90/122,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,367.72

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