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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,043.40, 186,065.10 and 117,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,043.40, 186,065.10 and 117,628.20 is: 176,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,043.40 : 186,065.10 = 117,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,043.40/186,065.10 = 117,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,043.40x = 186,065.10 × 117,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,043.40x = 21,886,502,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,502,795.82/124,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,442.30

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