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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,374.40, 187,022.40 and 104,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,374.40, 187,022.40 and 104,099.20 is: 156,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,374.40 : 187,022.40 = 104,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,374.40/187,022.40 = 104,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,374.40x = 187,022.40 × 104,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,374.40x = 19,468,882,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,882,222.08/124,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,534.48

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