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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,582.60, 186,873.90 and 74,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,582.60, 186,873.90 and 74,816.20 is: 112,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,582.60 : 186,873.90 = 74,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,582.60/186,873.90 = 74,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,582.60x = 186,873.90 × 74,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,582.60x = 13,981,195,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,195,077.18/124,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,224.30

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