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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,039.40, 186,059.10 and 117,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,039.40, 186,059.10 and 117,624.20 is: 176,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,039.40 : 186,059.10 = 117,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,039.40/186,059.10 = 117,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,039.40x = 186,059.10 × 117,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,039.40x = 21,885,052,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,052,790.22/124,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,436.30

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