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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,464.80, 187,369.88 and 113,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,464.80, 187,369.88 and 113,442.32 is: 170,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464.80 : 187,369.88 = 113,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464.80/187,369.88 = 113,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464.80x = 187,369.88 × 113,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464.80x = 21,255,673,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,673,885.32/124,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,776.59

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