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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,448.40, 187,133.40 and 104,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,448.40, 187,133.40 and 104,173.20 is: 156,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,448.40 : 187,133.40 = 104,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,448.40/187,133.40 = 104,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,448.40x = 187,133.40 × 104,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,448.40x = 19,494,285,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,285,104.88/124,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,645.53

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