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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,549.44, 185,860.08 and 111,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,549.44, 185,860.08 and 111,258.96 is: 166,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,549.44 : 185,860.08 = 111,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,549.44/185,860.08 = 111,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,549.44x = 185,860.08 × 111,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,549.44x = 20,678,599,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,599,206.32/124,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,027.24

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