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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,029.60, 186,044.40 and 74,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,029.60, 186,044.40 and 74,263.20 is: 111,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,029.60 : 186,044.40 = 74,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,029.60/186,044.40 = 74,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,029.60x = 186,044.40 × 74,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,029.60x = 13,816,252,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,252,486.08/124,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,394.80

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