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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,227.50, 186,100.66 and 74,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,227.50, 186,100.66 and 74,346.88 is: 111,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,227.50 : 186,100.66 = 74,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,227.50/186,100.66 = 74,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,227.50x = 186,100.66 × 74,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,227.50x = 13,836,003,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,003,436.94/124,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,376.33

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