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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,218.40, 186,327.60 and 113,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,218.40, 186,327.60 and 113,137.60 is: 169,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,218.40 : 186,327.60 = 113,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,218.40/186,327.60 = 113,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,218.40x = 186,327.60 × 113,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,218.40x = 21,080,657,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,657,477.76/124,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,706.40

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