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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,133.31, 186,199.97 and 74,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,133.31, 186,199.97 and 74,227.79 is: 111,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,133.31 : 186,199.97 = 74,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,133.31/186,199.97 = 74,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,133.31x = 186,199.97 × 74,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,133.31x = 13,821,212,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,212,365.53/124,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,341.69

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