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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,028.80, 186,043.20 and 115,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,028.80, 186,043.20 and 115,280.80 is: 172,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,028.80 : 186,043.20 = 115,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,028.80/186,043.20 = 115,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,028.80x = 186,043.20 × 115,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,028.80x = 21,447,208,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,208,930.56/124,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,921.20

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