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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.40, 187,101.90 and 104,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.40, 187,101.90 and 104,152.20 is: 156,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.40 : 187,101.90 = 104,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.40/187,101.90 = 104,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.40x = 187,101.90 × 104,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.40x = 19,487,074,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,074,509.18/124,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,614.01

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