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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,685.60, 187,028.40 and 74,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,685.60, 187,028.40 and 74,919.20 is: 112,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,685.60 : 187,028.40 = 74,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,685.60/187,028.40 = 74,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,685.60x = 187,028.40 × 74,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,685.60x = 14,012,018,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,018,105.28/124,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,378.80

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