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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.80, 186,640.20 and 74,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.80, 186,640.20 and 74,660.40 is: 111,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.80 : 186,640.20 = 74,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.80/186,640.20 = 74,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.80x = 186,640.20 × 74,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.80x = 13,934,631,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,631,988.08/124,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,990.60

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