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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,041.40, 186,062.10 and 117,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,041.40, 186,062.10 and 117,626.20 is: 176,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,041.40 : 186,062.10 = 117,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,041.40/186,062.10 = 117,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,041.40x = 186,062.10 × 117,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,041.40x = 21,885,777,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,777,787.02/124,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,439.30

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