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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,694.16, 172,023.12 and 74,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,694.16, 172,023.12 and 74,364 is: 102,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,694.16 : 172,023.12 = 74,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,694.16/172,023.12 = 74,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,694.16x = 172,023.12 × 74,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,694.16x = 12,792,327,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,327,295.68/124,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,589.63

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