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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,107.90, 186,161.85 and 104,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,107.90, 186,161.85 and 104,424.90 is: 156,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,107.90 : 186,161.85 = 104,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,107.90/186,161.85 = 104,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,107.90x = 186,161.85 × 104,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,107.90x = 19,439,932,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,932,570.07/124,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,637.35

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