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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,307.48, 186,460.22 and 74,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,307.48, 186,460.22 and 74,401.40 is: 111,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,307.48 : 186,460.22 = 74,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,307.48/186,460.22 = 74,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,307.48x = 186,460.22 × 74,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,307.48x = 13,872,901,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,901,412.31/124,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,601.50

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