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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,258.87, 187,297.36 and 113,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,258.87, 187,297.36 and 113,609.53 is: 171,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,258.87 : 187,297.36 = 113,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,258.87/187,297.36 = 113,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,258.87x = 187,297.36 × 113,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,258.87x = 21,278,765,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,765,039.84/124,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,245.44

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