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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,590.76, 171,957.54 and 74,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,590.76, 171,957.54 and 74,293 is: 102,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,590.76 : 171,957.54 = 74,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,590.76/171,957.54 = 74,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,590.76x = 171,957.54 × 74,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,590.76x = 12,775,241,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,241,519.22/124,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,537.63

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