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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,345.44, 171,599.04 and 74,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,345.44, 171,599.04 and 74,073.60 is: 102,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,345.44 : 171,599.04 = 74,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,345.44/171,599.04 = 74,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,345.44x = 171,599.04 × 74,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,345.44x = 12,710,958,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,958,649.34/124,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,222.96

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