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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,151.80, 186,227.70 and 104,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,151.80, 186,227.70 and 104,906.20 is: 157,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,151.80 : 186,227.70 = 104,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,151.80/186,227.70 = 104,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,151.80x = 186,227.70 × 104,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,151.80x = 19,536,440,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,440,341.74/124,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,359.30

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