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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,984.72, 172,452.24 and 74,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,984.72, 172,452.24 and 74,013.46 is: 102,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,984.72 : 172,452.24 = 74,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,984.72/172,452.24 = 74,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,984.72x = 172,452.24 × 74,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,984.72x = 12,763,786,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,786,967.15/124,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,122.78

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