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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.10, 186,217.65 and 108,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.10, 186,217.65 and 108,593.10 is: 162,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.10 : 186,217.65 = 108,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.10/186,217.65 = 108,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.10x = 186,217.65 × 108,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.10x = 20,221,951,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,951,888.22/124,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,889.65

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