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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,112.20, 186,168.30 and 82,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,112.20, 186,168.30 and 82,121.80 is: 123,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,112.20 : 186,168.30 = 82,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,112.20/186,168.30 = 82,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,112.20x = 186,168.30 × 82,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,112.20x = 15,288,475,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,475,898.94/124,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,182.70

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