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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.34, 186,755.25 and 117,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.34, 186,755.25 and 117,680.06 is: 176,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.34 : 186,755.25 = 117,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.34/186,755.25 = 117,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.34x = 186,755.25 × 117,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.34x = 21,977,369,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,369,025.32/124,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,633.81

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