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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,130.70, 185,977.35 and 101,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,130.70, 185,977.35 and 101,823.30 is: 152,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,130.70 : 185,977.35 = 101,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,130.70/185,977.35 = 101,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,130.70x = 185,977.35 × 101,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,130.70x = 18,936,827,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,827,502.26/124,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,555.55

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