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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,444.08, 186,665.31 and 74,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,444.08, 186,665.31 and 74,538.36 is: 111,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,444.08 : 186,665.31 = 74,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,444.08/186,665.31 = 74,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,444.08x = 186,665.31 × 74,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,444.08x = 13,913,726,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,726,076.29/124,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,807.05

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