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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,987.22, 172,455.68 and 74,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,987.22, 172,455.68 and 74,015.96 is: 102,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,987.22 : 172,455.68 = 74,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,987.22/172,455.68 = 74,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,987.22x = 172,455.68 × 74,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,987.22x = 12,764,472,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,472,712.65/124,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,126.22

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