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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,586.80, 186,880.20 and 114,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,586.80, 186,880.20 and 114,089.20 is: 171,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,586.80 : 186,880.20 = 114,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,586.80/186,880.20 = 114,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,586.80x = 186,880.20 × 114,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,586.80x = 21,321,012,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,012,513.84/124,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,133.80

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