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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,759.44, 172,170.36 and 74,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,759.44, 172,170.36 and 74,487.60 is: 102,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,759.44 : 172,170.36 = 74,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,759.44/172,170.36 = 74,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,759.44x = 172,170.36 × 74,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,759.44x = 12,824,556,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,556,907.54/124,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,794.28

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