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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,971.60, 185,957.40 and 74,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,971.60, 185,957.40 and 74,205.20 is: 111,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,971.60 : 185,957.40 = 74,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,971.60/185,957.40 = 74,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,971.60x = 185,957.40 × 74,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,971.60x = 13,799,006,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,006,058.48/123,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,307.80

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