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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,167.45, 186,371.46 and 117,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,167.45, 186,371.46 and 117,424.20 is: 176,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,167.45 : 186,371.46 = 117,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,167.45/186,371.46 = 117,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,167.45x = 186,371.46 × 117,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,167.45x = 21,884,519,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,519,593.33/124,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,250.05

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