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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,553.60, 186,830.40 and 114,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,553.60, 186,830.40 and 114,930.80 is: 172,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,553.60 : 186,830.40 = 114,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,553.60/186,830.40 = 114,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,553.60x = 186,830.40 × 114,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,553.60x = 21,472,567,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,567,336.32/124,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,396.20

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