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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,159.24, 186,238.86 and 102,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,159.24, 186,238.86 and 102,182.44 is: 153,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,159.24 : 186,238.86 = 102,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,159.24/186,238.86 = 102,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,159.24x = 186,238.86 × 102,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,159.24x = 19,030,341,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,341,137.62/124,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,273.66

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