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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,739.60, 187,109.40 and 74,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,739.60, 187,109.40 and 74,973.20 is: 112,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,739.60 : 187,109.40 = 74,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,739.60/187,109.40 = 74,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,739.60x = 187,109.40 × 74,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,739.60x = 14,028,190,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,190,468.08/124,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,459.80

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