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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,358.70, 186,428.70 and 74,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,358.70, 186,428.70 and 74,458.65 is: 111,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,358.70 : 186,428.70 = 74,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,358.70/186,428.70 = 74,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,358.70x = 186,428.70 × 74,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,358.70x = 13,881,229,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,229,323.26/124,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,622.50

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