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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,208.64, 185,276.88 and 112,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,208.64, 185,276.88 and 112,249.44 is: 167,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,208.64 : 185,276.88 = 112,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,208.64/185,276.88 = 112,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,208.64x = 185,276.88 × 112,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,208.64x = 20,797,226,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,226,024.95/124,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,437.84

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