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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.70, 187,135.20 and 74,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.70, 187,135.20 and 74,929.65 is: 112,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.70 : 187,135.20 = 74,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.70/187,135.20 = 74,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.70x = 187,135.20 × 74,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.70x = 14,021,975,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,975,038.68/124,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,328.84

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