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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,969.40, 185,954.10 and 74,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,969.40, 185,954.10 and 74,105.80 is: 111,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,969.40 : 185,954.10 = 74,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,969.40/185,954.10 = 74,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,969.40x = 185,954.10 × 74,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,969.40x = 13,780,277,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,277,343.78/123,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,158.70

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