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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,113.80, 185,951.10 and 120,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,113.80, 185,951.10 and 120,002.60 is: 179,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,113.80 : 185,951.10 = 120,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,113.80/185,951.10 = 120,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,113.80x = 185,951.10 × 120,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,113.80x = 22,314,615,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,615,472.86/124,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,791.57

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