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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,121.70, 186,182.55 and 114,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,121.70, 186,182.55 and 114,401.70 is: 171,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,121.70 : 186,182.55 = 114,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,121.70/186,182.55 = 114,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,121.70x = 186,182.55 × 114,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,121.70x = 21,299,600,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,600,230.34/124,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,602.55

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