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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,220.80, 186,331.20 and 104,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,220.80, 186,331.20 and 104,975.20 is: 157,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,220.80 : 186,331.20 = 104,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,220.80/186,331.20 = 104,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,220.80x = 186,331.20 × 104,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,220.80x = 19,560,154,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,154,986.24/124,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,462.80

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