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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,792.99, 169,450.65 and 74,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,792.99, 169,450.65 and 74,423.54 is: 102,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,792.99 : 169,450.65 = 74,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,792.99/169,450.65 = 74,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,792.99x = 169,450.65 × 74,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,792.99x = 12,611,117,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,117,651.93/122,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,702.26

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