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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,338.24, 186,526.80 and 77,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,338.24, 186,526.80 and 77,915.52 is: 116,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,338.24 : 186,526.80 = 77,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,338.24/186,526.80 = 77,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,338.24x = 186,526.80 × 77,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,338.24x = 14,533,332,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,332,615.94/124,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,885.46

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