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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,219.20, 186,328.80 and 112,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,219.20, 186,328.80 and 112,166.40 is: 168,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,219.20 : 186,328.80 = 112,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,219.20/186,328.80 = 112,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,219.20x = 186,328.80 × 112,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,219.20x = 20,899,830,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,830,712.32/124,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,249.60

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