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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,606.08, 186,021.48 and 120,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,606.08, 186,021.48 and 120,231.84 is: 179,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606.08 : 186,021.48 = 120,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606.08/186,021.48 = 120,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606.08x = 186,021.48 × 120,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606.08x = 22,365,704,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,704,819.92/124,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,491.28

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