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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,042.90, 186,064.35 and 117,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,042.90, 186,064.35 and 117,627.70 is: 176,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,042.90 : 186,064.35 = 117,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,042.90/186,064.35 = 117,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,042.90x = 186,064.35 × 117,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,042.90x = 21,886,321,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,321,542.50/124,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,441.55

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