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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,247.28, 185,468.70 and 114,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,247.28, 185,468.70 and 114,995.76 is: 171,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,247.28 : 185,468.70 = 114,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,247.28/185,468.70 = 114,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,247.28x = 185,468.70 × 114,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,247.28x = 21,328,114,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,114,112.71/124,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,658.60

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