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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,715.83, 172,111.22 and 74,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,715.83, 172,111.22 and 74,443.99 is: 102,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,715.83 : 172,111.22 = 74,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,715.83/172,111.22 = 74,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,715.83x = 172,111.22 × 74,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,715.83x = 12,812,645,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,645,568.35/124,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,734.72

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