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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,146.84, 186,150 and 113,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,146.84, 186,150 and 113,567.16 is: 170,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,146.84 : 186,150 = 113,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,146.84/186,150 = 113,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,146.84x = 186,150 × 113,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,146.84x = 21,140,526,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,526,834/124,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,286.47

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