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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,437.60, 186,656.40 and 112,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,437.60, 186,656.40 and 112,190.40 is: 168,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,437.60 : 186,656.40 = 112,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,437.60/186,656.40 = 112,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,437.60x = 186,656.40 × 112,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,437.60x = 20,941,056,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,056,178.56/124,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,285.60

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