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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,433.60, 186,650.40 and 119,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,433.60, 186,650.40 and 119,595.20 is: 179,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,433.60 : 186,650.40 = 119,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,433.60/186,650.40 = 119,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,433.60x = 186,650.40 × 119,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,433.60x = 22,322,491,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,491,918.08/124,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,392.80

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