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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,925.86, 185,429.52 and 74,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,925.86, 185,429.52 and 74,033.10 is: 110,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,925.86 : 185,429.52 = 74,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,925.86/185,429.52 = 74,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,925.86x = 185,429.52 × 74,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,925.86x = 13,727,922,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,922,197.11/123,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,775.28

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