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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,963.40, 185,945.10 and 74,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,963.40, 185,945.10 and 74,099.80 is: 111,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,963.40 : 185,945.10 = 74,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,963.40/185,945.10 = 74,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,963.40x = 185,945.10 × 74,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,963.40x = 13,778,494,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,494,720.98/123,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,149.70

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