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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,967.92, 172,451.28 and 74,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,967.92, 172,451.28 and 74,657.20 is: 103,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,967.92 : 172,451.28 = 74,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,967.92/172,451.28 = 74,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,967.92x = 172,451.28 × 74,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,967.92x = 12,874,729,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,729,701.22/124,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,024.28

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