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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,666.37, 172,052.04 and 74,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,666.37, 172,052.04 and 74,365.37 is: 102,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,666.37 : 172,052.04 = 74,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,666.37/172,052.04 = 74,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,666.37x = 172,052.04 × 74,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,666.37x = 12,794,713,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,713,613.85/124,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,631.64

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