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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.28, 185,373.34 and 114,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.28, 185,373.34 and 114,931.76 is: 171,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.28 : 185,373.34 = 114,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.28/185,373.34 = 114,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.28x = 185,373.34 × 114,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.28x = 21,305,284,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,284,223.28/124,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,563.23

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