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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,556.66, 186,908.80 and 116,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,556.66, 186,908.80 and 116,675.72 is: 175,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,556.66 : 186,908.80 = 116,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,556.66/186,908.80 = 116,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,556.66x = 186,908.80 × 116,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,556.66x = 21,807,718,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,718,814.34/124,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,082.72

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