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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,458.08, 186,686.32 and 74,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,458.08, 186,686.32 and 74,552.36 is: 111,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,458.08 : 186,686.32 = 74,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,458.08/186,686.32 = 74,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,458.08x = 186,686.32 × 74,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,458.08x = 13,917,905,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,905,735.72/124,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,828.06

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