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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,112.80, 185,949.60 and 120,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,112.80, 185,949.60 and 120,001.60 is: 179,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,112.80 : 185,949.60 = 120,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,112.80/185,949.60 = 120,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,112.80x = 185,949.60 × 120,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,112.80x = 22,314,249,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,249,519.36/124,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,790.07

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