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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,533.80, 186,800.70 and 114,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,533.80, 186,800.70 and 114,036.20 is: 171,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,533.80 : 186,800.70 = 114,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,533.80/186,800.70 = 114,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,533.80x = 186,800.70 × 114,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,533.80x = 21,302,041,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,041,985.34/124,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,054.30

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