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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,628.40, 186,942.60 and 74,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,628.40, 186,942.60 and 74,764.80 is: 112,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,628.40 : 186,942.60 = 74,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,628.40/186,942.60 = 74,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,628.40x = 186,942.60 × 74,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,628.40x = 13,976,726,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,726,100.48/124,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,147.20

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