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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,292.40, 186,438.60 and 120,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,292.40, 186,438.60 and 120,836.40 is: 181,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,292.40 : 186,438.60 = 120,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,292.40/186,438.60 = 120,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,292.40x = 186,438.60 × 120,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,292.40x = 22,528,569,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,569,245.04/124,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,254.60

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