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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,240.11, 187,190.03 and 112,409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,240.11, 187,190.03 and 112,409.05 is: 169,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,240.11 : 187,190.03 = 112,409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,240.11/187,190.03 = 112,409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,240.11x = 187,190.03 × 112,409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,240.11x = 21,041,852,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,852,411.75/124,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,364.41

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