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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,284.40, 186,426.60 and 120,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,284.40, 186,426.60 and 120,828.40 is: 181,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,284.40 : 186,426.60 = 120,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,284.40/186,426.60 = 120,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,284.40x = 186,426.60 × 120,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,284.40x = 22,525,627,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,627,795.44/124,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,242.60

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