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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,451.40, 186,677.10 and 119,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,451.40, 186,677.10 and 119,267.40 is: 178,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,451.40 : 186,677.10 = 119,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,451.40/186,677.10 = 119,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,451.40x = 186,677.10 × 119,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,451.40x = 22,264,492,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,492,356.54/124,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,901.10

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