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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,414.40, 187,082.40 and 104,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,414.40, 187,082.40 and 104,139.20 is: 156,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,414.40 : 187,082.40 = 104,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,414.40/187,082.40 = 104,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,414.40x = 187,082.40 × 104,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,414.40x = 19,482,611,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,611,470.08/124,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,594.51

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