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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,477.60, 186,716.40 and 119,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,477.60, 186,716.40 and 119,639.20 is: 179,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,477.60 : 186,716.40 = 119,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,477.60/186,716.40 = 119,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,477.60x = 186,716.40 × 119,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,477.60x = 22,338,600,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,600,722.88/124,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,458.80

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