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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,736.02, 187,150.50 and 74,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,736.02, 187,150.50 and 74,851.90 is: 112,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,736.02 : 187,150.50 = 74,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,736.02/187,150.50 = 74,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,736.02x = 187,150.50 × 74,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,736.02x = 14,008,570,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,570,510.95/124,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,305.74

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