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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,301.04, 187,388.58 and 116,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,301.04, 187,388.58 and 116,283.12 is: 175,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,301.04 : 187,388.58 = 116,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,301.04/187,388.58 = 116,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,301.04x = 187,388.58 × 116,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,301.04x = 21,790,128,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,128,734.77/124,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,301.26

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