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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.28, 185,376.32 and 114,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.28, 185,376.32 and 114,933.76 is: 171,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.28 : 185,376.32 = 114,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.28/185,376.32 = 114,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.28x = 185,376.32 × 114,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.28x = 21,305,997,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,997,472.56/124,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,566.21

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