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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,141.80, 186,212.70 and 122,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,141.80, 186,212.70 and 122,829.60 is: 184,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,141.80 : 186,212.70 = 122,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,141.80/186,212.70 = 122,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,141.80x = 186,212.70 × 122,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,141.80x = 22,872,431,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,431,455.92/124,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,244.40

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