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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,360.72, 171,667.56 and 74,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,360.72, 171,667.56 and 74,050 is: 102,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,360.72 : 171,667.56 = 74,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,360.72/171,667.56 = 74,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,360.72x = 171,667.56 × 74,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,360.72x = 12,711,982,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,982,818/124,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,218.63

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