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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,562.80, 186,844.20 and 115,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,562.80, 186,844.20 and 115,705.45 is: 173,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,562.80 : 186,844.20 = 115,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,562.80/186,844.20 = 115,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,562.80x = 186,844.20 × 115,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,562.80x = 21,618,892,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,892,240.89/124,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,558.18

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