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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,006.40, 186,470.40 and 103,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,006.40, 186,470.40 and 103,731.20 is: 155,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,006.40 : 186,470.40 = 103,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,006.40/186,470.40 = 103,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,006.40x = 186,470.40 × 103,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,006.40x = 19,342,798,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,798,356.48/124,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,982.26

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