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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,579.20, 186,868.80 and 102,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,579.20, 186,868.80 and 102,709.20 is: 154,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,579.20 : 186,868.80 = 102,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,579.20/186,868.80 = 102,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,579.20x = 186,868.80 × 102,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,579.20x = 19,193,144,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,144,952.96/124,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,063.80

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