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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.40, 186,893.10 and 121,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.40, 186,893.10 and 121,679.40 is: 182,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.40 : 186,893.10 = 121,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.40/186,893.10 = 121,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.40x = 186,893.10 × 121,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.40x = 22,741,040,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,040,272.14/124,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,519.10

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