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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,499.49, 186,796.41 and 74,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,499.49, 186,796.41 and 74,615.38 is: 111,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,499.49 : 186,796.41 = 74,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,499.49/186,796.41 = 74,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,499.49x = 186,796.41 × 74,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,499.49x = 13,937,885,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,885,114.79/124,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,951.34

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