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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,142.92, 185,855.31 and 111,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,142.92, 185,855.31 and 111,323.45 is: 166,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,142.92 : 185,855.31 = 111,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,142.92/185,855.31 = 111,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,142.92x = 185,855.31 × 111,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,142.92x = 20,690,054,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,054,310.02/124,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,663.18

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