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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.60, 185,802.10 and 105,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.60, 185,802.10 and 105,572.60 is: 158,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.60 : 185,802.10 = 105,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.60/185,802.10 = 105,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.60x = 185,802.10 × 105,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.60x = 19,615,610,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,610,782.46/124,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,184.54

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