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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,422.84, 186,754.50 and 117,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,422.84, 186,754.50 and 117,679.56 is: 176,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,422.84 : 186,754.50 = 117,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,422.84/186,754.50 = 117,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,422.84x = 186,754.50 × 117,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,422.84x = 21,977,187,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,187,388.02/124,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,633.06

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