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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,420.60, 186,718.38 and 112,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,420.60, 186,718.38 and 112,523.32 is: 168,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,420.60 : 186,718.38 = 112,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,420.60/186,718.38 = 112,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,420.60x = 186,718.38 × 112,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,420.60x = 21,010,172,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,172,022.62/124,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,864.10

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