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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.40, 186,644.10 and 119,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.40, 186,644.10 and 119,245.40 is: 178,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.40 : 186,644.10 = 119,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.40/186,644.10 = 119,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.40x = 186,644.10 × 119,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.40x = 22,256,450,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,450,362.14/124,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,868.10

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