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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,093.80, 185,921.10 and 119,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,093.80, 185,921.10 and 119,982.60 is: 179,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,093.80 : 185,921.10 = 119,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,093.80/185,921.10 = 119,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,093.80x = 185,921.10 × 119,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,093.80x = 22,307,296,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,296,972.86/124,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,761.58

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