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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,827.31, 184,230.37 and 74,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,827.31, 184,230.37 and 74,783.46 is: 112,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,827.31 : 184,230.37 = 74,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,827.31/184,230.37 = 74,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,827.31x = 184,230.37 × 74,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,827.31x = 13,777,384,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,384,505.68/122,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,168.74

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