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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,568.40, 186,852.60 and 117,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,568.40, 186,852.60 and 117,829.20 is: 176,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,568.40 : 186,852.60 = 117,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,568.40/186,852.60 = 117,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,568.40x = 186,852.60 × 117,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,568.40x = 22,016,692,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,692,375.92/124,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,743.80

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