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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,583.40, 186,875.10 and 121,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,583.40, 186,875.10 and 121,667.40 is: 182,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,583.40 : 186,875.10 = 121,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,583.40/186,875.10 = 121,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,583.40x = 186,875.10 × 121,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,583.40x = 22,736,607,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,607,541.74/124,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,501.10

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