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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,626.60, 186,939.90 and 74,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,626.60, 186,939.90 and 74,860.20 is: 112,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,626.60 : 186,939.90 = 74,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,626.60/186,939.90 = 74,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,626.60x = 186,939.90 × 74,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,626.60x = 13,994,358,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,358,301.98/124,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,290.30

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