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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,556.20, 186,615.60 and 102,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,556.20, 186,615.60 and 102,248.80 is: 153,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,556.20 : 186,615.60 = 102,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,556.20/186,615.60 = 102,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,556.20x = 186,615.60 × 102,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,556.20x = 19,081,221,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,221,161.28/124,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,193.67

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