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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,072.80, 186,109.20 and 115,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,072.80, 186,109.20 and 115,324.80 is: 172,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,072.80 : 186,109.20 = 115,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,072.80/186,109.20 = 115,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,072.80x = 186,109.20 × 115,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,072.80x = 21,463,006,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,006,268.16/124,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,987.20

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