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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,229.80, 186,125.10 and 120,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,229.80, 186,125.10 and 120,118.60 is: 179,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,229.80 : 186,125.10 = 120,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,229.80/186,125.10 = 120,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,229.80x = 186,125.10 × 120,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,229.80x = 22,357,086,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,086,436.86/124,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,965.57

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