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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,415.60, 186,623.40 and 74,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,415.60, 186,623.40 and 74,649.20 is: 111,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,415.60 : 186,623.40 = 74,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,415.60/186,623.40 = 74,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,415.60x = 186,623.40 × 74,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,415.60x = 13,931,287,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,287,511.28/124,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,973.80

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