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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,555.20, 186,832.80 and 102,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,555.20, 186,832.80 and 102,685.20 is: 154,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,555.20 : 186,832.80 = 102,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,555.20/186,832.80 = 102,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,555.20x = 186,832.80 × 102,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,555.20x = 19,184,963,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,963,434.56/124,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,027.80

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