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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,461.60, 186,692.40 and 119,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,461.60, 186,692.40 and 119,623.20 is: 179,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,461.60 : 186,692.40 = 119,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,461.60/186,692.40 = 119,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,461.60x = 186,692.40 × 119,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,461.60x = 22,332,742,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,742,303.68/124,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,434.80

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