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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,558.40, 186,836.96 and 74,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,558.40, 186,836.96 and 74,653.40 is: 111,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,558.40 : 186,836.96 = 74,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,558.40/186,836.96 = 74,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,558.40x = 186,836.96 × 74,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,558.40x = 13,948,014,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,014,309.66/124,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,979.72

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