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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,191.24, 169,974.79 and 74,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,191.24, 169,974.79 and 74,791.94 is: 103,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,191.24 : 169,974.79 = 74,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,191.24/169,974.79 = 74,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,191.24x = 169,974.79 × 74,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,191.24x = 12,712,743,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,743,258.34/123,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,195.19

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