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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,468.60, 186,702.90 and 119,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,468.60, 186,702.90 and 119,630.20 is: 179,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,468.60 : 186,702.90 = 119,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,468.60/186,702.90 = 119,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,468.60x = 186,702.90 × 119,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,468.60x = 22,335,305,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,305,267.58/124,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,445.30

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