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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,093.36, 186,140.04 and 74,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,093.36, 186,140.04 and 74,187.73 is: 111,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,093.36 : 186,140.04 = 74,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,093.36/186,140.04 = 74,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,093.36x = 186,140.04 × 74,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,093.36x = 13,809,305,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,305,728.07/124,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,281.59

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