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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,501.62, 186,424.38 and 74,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,501.62, 186,424.38 and 74,463.06 is: 111,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,501.62 : 186,424.38 = 74,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,501.62/186,424.38 = 74,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,501.62x = 186,424.38 × 74,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,501.62x = 13,881,729,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,729,793.40/124,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,498.39

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