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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.78, 185,377.07 and 114,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.78, 185,377.07 and 114,934.26 is: 171,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.78 : 185,377.07 = 114,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.78/185,377.07 = 114,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.78x = 185,377.07 × 114,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.78x = 21,306,175,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,175,786.75/124,185.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,566.95

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