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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,986.60, 185,979.90 and 74,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,986.60, 185,979.90 and 74,220.20 is: 111,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,986.60 : 185,979.90 = 74,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,986.60/185,979.90 = 74,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,986.60x = 185,979.90 × 74,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,986.60x = 13,803,465,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,465,373.98/123,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,330.30

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