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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,503.72, 186,755.17 and 74,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,503.72, 186,755.17 and 74,598.81 is: 111,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,503.72 : 186,755.17 = 74,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,503.72/186,755.17 = 74,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,503.72x = 186,755.17 × 74,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,503.72x = 13,931,712,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,712,696.39/124,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,897.97

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