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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.80, 187,277.70 and 74,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.80, 187,277.70 and 74,988.20 is: 112,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.80 : 187,277.70 = 74,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.80/187,277.70 = 74,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.80x = 187,277.70 × 74,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.80x = 14,043,617,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,617,623.14/124,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,482.30

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