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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,331.20, 186,278.10 and 102,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,331.20, 186,278.10 and 102,023.80 is: 152,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,331.20 : 186,278.10 = 102,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,331.20/186,278.10 = 102,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,331.20x = 186,278.10 × 102,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,331.20x = 19,004,799,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,799,618.78/124,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,856.24

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