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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,334.16, 186,538.36 and 116,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,334.16, 186,538.36 and 116,907.60 is: 175,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,334.16 : 186,538.36 = 116,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,334.16/186,538.36 = 116,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,334.16x = 186,538.36 × 116,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,334.16x = 21,807,751,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,751,975.54/124,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,396.30

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