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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,934.86, 185,443.02 and 74,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,934.86, 185,443.02 and 74,042.10 is: 110,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,934.86 : 185,443.02 = 74,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,934.86/185,443.02 = 74,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,934.86x = 185,443.02 × 74,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,934.86x = 13,730,590,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,590,631.14/123,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,788.77

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