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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,531.14, 186,555.87 and 104,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,531.14, 186,555.87 and 104,300.44 is: 156,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,531.14 : 186,555.87 = 104,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,531.14/186,555.87 = 104,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,531.14x = 186,555.87 × 104,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,531.14x = 19,457,857,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,857,871.30/124,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,248.93

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