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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,557.40, 186,835.46 and 74,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,557.40, 186,835.46 and 74,652.40 is: 111,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,557.40 : 186,835.46 = 74,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,557.40/186,835.46 = 74,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,557.40x = 186,835.46 × 74,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,557.40x = 13,947,715,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,715,494.10/124,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,978.22

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