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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.48, 187,313.90 and 74,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.48, 187,313.90 and 74,959.26 is: 112,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.48 : 187,313.90 = 74,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.48/187,313.90 = 74,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.48x = 187,313.90 × 74,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.48x = 14,040,910,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,910,956.92/124,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,467.22

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